MAASAI SHIELD 13

MAASAI, SHIELD 13, Kenya, 18", $75, © 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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