Mask - Cameroon (No reserve price)

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Metal shield from the Wandala people of Cameroon, 78 cm high and 45 cm wide, dating to 1970–2000, in good condition with some wear and staining due to age.

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Iron Shield Glagwa - Wandala - Cameroon
The Wandalà are the most important ethnic group in the kingdom of Wandalà.

The Wandalà had as neighbors and enemies the Bornu, militarily superior.

But the Wandalà, very organized in guarding their cattle, could equip their front lines with full armor and this bell-shaped shield whose vernacular name is glagwa.

Iron Shield Glagwa - Wandala - Cameroon
The Wandalà are the most important ethnic group in the kingdom of Wandalà.

The Wandalà had as neighbors and enemies the Bornu, militarily superior.

But the Wandalà, very organized in guarding their cattle, could equip their front lines with full armor and this bell-shaped shield whose vernacular name is glagwa.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Metal
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
78 cm
Width
45 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980, 1980-1990, 1990-2000
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