Auction 20
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By HELIOS
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May 23, 2020
Manhattan Art & Antique Center 1050 2nd Avenue Gallery 52 New York, NY 10022, United States
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LOT 262:
THE MAASAI TRIBE SHIELD, KENYA OR TANZANIA, 19 C.
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Sold for: $325
Start price:
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100
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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THE MAASAI TRIBE SHIELD, KENYA OR TANZANIA, 19 C.
Of a slightly irregular oval form with pointed tips. Such shields were used by the tribe of cattle breeders Maasai in wars, hunting, or ritual purposes. The wooden body is covered with buffalo skin which is decorated with white, black, ocher, and red geometric patterns.
Dimensions: 38 x 25 x 5 in., (96.5 x 63.5 x 13 cm.)
Condition: Good, with expected signs of use
