Plaited shield with iron disc
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Lot: 327
Plaited shield with iron disc
D. R. Congo, Bandia, Djabbir Zande, Nsakara, Bati, Mbudja, Benge, Sere
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany | H: 31.3 inch | sold |
wood, rattan,
The round iron discs on the front are only found on the shields of the so-called "Vorkämpfer" (men who fought in the first line), a rank that was only awarded to particularly brave warriors (according to Plaschke & Zirngibl, 1992, p. 107).
Baur, Ivan & Jan Elsen, Guba, Brussels 2002, p. 130 ff
Plaschke, Dieter & Manfred A. Zirngibl, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 106 f.
