This is fabulous woven African shield dates to the late 19th century / early 20th century.
It is made of wood and covered with fine woven cane - which forms a subtle decorative pattern.
The shield is trimmed around the edges with animal skin and fur (probably goat skin). In the centre is a raised wooden cone or nipple. The handle is on the reverse and is made of woven cane. The handle is secure and firmly attached to the shield.
Generally, a beautiful example and in excellent damage-free condition.
The shields are typical to the Ganda people of the Lake Victoria region, Buganda Kingdom, Central Region, Uganda. These antique shields are now hard to source and my asking price for this fine example is a fair one.
Dimensions: The length is 20 1/2 inches (52 cm) and the width at the widest point is 9 1/4 inches (23 cm)
Postage quoted in the UK is for Parcelforce24. It will be fully insured with this in transit. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.