AFRICAN SHIELDS LUBA SHIELD – CONGO MAASAI SHIELD – KENYA The Maasai are herdsmen, and this shield is made of cattle hide, stretched on a bent wood frame, then shaved and/or painted into unique patterns.
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AFRICAN SHIELDS
LUBA SHIELD – CONGO
MAASAI SHIELD – KENYA
The Maasai are herdsmen, and this shield is made of cattle hide, stretched on a bent wood frame, then shaved and/or painted into unique patterns.
MAASAI SHIELD - KENYA
MAASAI SHIELD - KENYA
SONGYE SHIELD – CONGO Songye shields are all carved from single pieces of wood. The heads on the
shields relate to the masks of this once warlike people.
NGANDU SHIELD (WOVEN) – CONGO
BAMILEKE SHIELD – CAMEROON
SUKUMU SHIELD – TANZANIA
ZULU WAR SHIELD, SPEAR & CLUB ATTACHED KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
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