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1943.11.16

Circular hide shield. It is rounded with a pointed hide boss. On the interior there is a wooden handle bound to the shield with strips of hide. [AB [OPS Move] 16/8/2016]

1943.11.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular hide shield. It is rounded with a pointed hide boss. On the interior there is a wooden handle bound to the shield with strips of hide. [AB [OPS Move] 16/8/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Southern Nigeria
Person
Field collector Herbert Crook
PRM source Herbert Crook
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1943
Date collected
By 1943
Acquisition information
Donated: 1943
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Wood Plant, Process Twisted, Process Moulded, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Height: max 190 mm, Diameter: max 721 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1943.11.16

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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