NGONI SHIELD 1, Dem. Rep. of Congo
NGONI, SHIELD 1, wood and leather, 21" x 10",
$500, Dem. Rep. of 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.
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