- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Rectangular shield of wooden slats, bent in the middle and covered with wicker basketry. The centre panel of the front of the shield is painted with ?clay and decorated with two plant fibre crosses where the grip is attached at the back. [LM 14/3/2007]
- Geographical reference
- Lomami River
- Cultural groups
- Topoke
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1910
- Date collected
- By 1910
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1910
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Clay, Process Wicker Woven, Process Painted
- Dimensions
- Length: max 610 mm, Width: max 25 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1910.51.5
1910.51.5
Rectangular shield of wooden slats, bent in the middle and covered with wicker basketry. The centre panel of the front of the shield is painted with ?clay and decorated with two plant fibre crosses where the grip is attached at the back. [LM 14/3/2007]
On display
1910.51.5
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