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The shields below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational
purposes.
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Photographs © Tim Hamill
LUBA, SHIELDS, Dem. Rep. Congo
In traditional Africa, shields were used not only as defensive weapons, but also as decorative or ritual objects filled with symbolic meaning. They can be carved from wood, woven, made from a variety of hides and even metal.
Despite their appearance, most of our Luba shields show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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