Shield (1) Maasaï - Kenya

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Maasai shield titled Scudo Maasai - sirata - elongo - Masai - Kenya, made from buffalo leather stretched over a wooden frame with red geometric decoration and natural pigments.

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Maasai Shield - Sirata - Elongo - Maasai - Kenya
Old Maasai shield, beautiful - shield made of buffalo leather stretched over a wooden frame decorated with red geometric lines.
The decoration was made with natural materials such as: red earth, blood, spray, clay,

Maasai Shield - Sirata - Elongo - Maasai - Kenya
Old Maasai shield, beautiful - shield made of buffalo leather stretched over a wooden frame decorated with red geometric lines.
The decoration was made with natural materials such as: red earth, blood, spray, clay,

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Leather
Country of origin
Kenya
Ethnic group/culture
Maasaï
Condition
Very good condition, see description
Height
60 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
40 cm
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Objects sold
90.91%
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