Shield. Made of wood and hide. Rectangular in shape and made up of sticks bound together to create a curved shape, this is covered with brown coloured hide. On the interior there is a wood and hide structure which creates the shape and keeps the hide tight. [AB [OPS Move] 17/8/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Shield. Made of wood and hide. Rectangular in shape and made up of sticks bound together to create a curved shape, this is covered with brown coloured hide. On the interior there is a wood and hide structure which creates the shape and keeps the hide tight. [AB [OPS Move] 17/8/2016]
Geographical reference: Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda; Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Lake Albert aka Albert Nyanza aka Lake Mobutu Sese Seko
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Eva Cutter
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1891
Date collected: By 1891
Acquisition information: Purchased: 07/1891
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Stretched
Dimensions: Length: max 1189 mm, Width: max 191 mm, Height: max 142 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1891.52.1

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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