A tall leaf-shaped hide shield, Dinka Culture, Southern Sudan. The patina is rich and golden, the shield has been beautifully decorated with a all over raised dimpled surface. The supporting pole threads through the shield from top to bottom, this also acts as the handle at its rear.
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
Ex Private Collection, UK
H: 157 cm ( From Top of Stick to Bottom of Stick)
H: 123 cm (Hide Shield Excluding Stick)
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