MAASAI SHIELD 5

MAASAI, SHIELD 5, Kenya, 35", $200, © Tim Hamill

These shields are made of cattle hide (the Maasai are herdsmen), stretched on a bent wood frame, then shaved and/or painted into unique patterns. This example has hair left on the leather.

 

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