Photographs © Tim Hamill
MONGO
SHIELD 1
50.5" high x 12.5" wide x 5" deep
$600
SOLD
Despite its appearance this shield might have been made to be sold. It is carved from a single piece of wood, including the handle.The painted designs are similar to the designs of the Kuba, their neighbors. There is some wear and loss of pigment (see detail below).
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