Accession No
1966.27
Description
Circular leather shield with covex shaping towards the leather boss. Decorated with embossed linear ornament. The leather handle on the reverse is sewn through the front of the shield with thick leather thongs.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia
Period
Source
Fell, Thomas Edward [collector]; Fell, Robert Andrew [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1966.27
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leather
Local Term
Measurements
510mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card: 'Collected by Fell, Colonial Service in Gold Coast, 1890s-1914.'
Event Date 1890
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Leather horseman's shield.'
Event Date 1966
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Circular leather shield with covex shaping towards the leather boss. Decorated with embossed linear ornament. The leather handle on the reverse is sewn through the front of the shield with thick leather thongs.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:106022
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