Dimitri André

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Large, round wooden shield, covered with the hide of the Zebu cow. All original. Rare.

Groot,  rond  houten schild, bedekt met de huid van de Zebu koe.
Alles origineel. Zeldzaam.

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Shield (1) Sakalava - Madagascar - 1920-1930

Wood, leather, nails, and the like.

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Ampinga, a large round wooden shield from Madagascar, made of wood, leather and nails, 52 cm high, 46 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 1.8 kg, associated with the Sakalava people, in good condition and covered with Zebu hide.

Shield (1) Sakalava - Madagascar - 1920-1930

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Ampinga, a large round wooden shield from Madagascar, made of wood, leather and nails, 52 cm high, 46 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 1.8 kg, associated with the Sakalava people, in good condition and covered with Zebu hide.

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