A large buffalo or hippopotamus-hide shield
373W
A large buffalo-hide shield
of circular form with a typical ridged and radiating design; Ethiopia/East Africa 29 inches [74 cms] diameter (Previously retailed at: £680)
Sold for £432 inc. premium

Footnotes



  • For a very similar shield, see page 171 of 'African Forms' by Marc Ginzberg [2000].

Auction Notices

  • The illustration in the catalogue for lot 373 should be transposed with that of lot 374.

Category: Asian Art

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