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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