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1966.1.14

Rectangular hide shield with flared and pointed corners. The shield is decorated with ?iron strips threaded through the shield to create chevron designs along the length of the shield either side of the central hide covered wooden rib. On the reverse the wooden handle is carved from the rib section and bound with strips of hide. [CW [OPS move] 17/8/2016]


1966.1.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular hide shield with flared and pointed corners. The shield is decorated with ?iron strips threaded through the shield to create chevron designs along the length of the shield either side of the central hide covered wooden rib. On the reverse the wooden handle is carved from the rib section and bound with strips of hide. [CW [OPS move] 17/8/2016]
Cultural groups
Pokot
Acholi
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1906-1911
Date collected
circa 1906 - 1911
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Iron Metal, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Height: max 118 mm, Width: max 455 mm, Length: max 1095 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.1.14 Other numbers: 1906.11
Research and responses

The Jackson Collection is probably that of Sir Frederic [?Frederick] Jackson [OD 27/3/2001].

Search terms: Weapon, Shield