Shield

AF1364

From: Bangala District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1364
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mabali
Provenience Bangala District
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Cf. AF1365; and see AF2851. These are the bosses for basketry shields from the Northeast Congo 1 W. Fagg, Aug. 12581. Made of iron, conical piece protrudes from the center; two slight parallel rings encircle rim of object; four holes, two on top and two at the bottom; top two holes have a piece of flat iron through them, ends hanging underneath.

Similiar to AF1365. Conical. Cf. 1365; and see 2851. "

Height 14 cm
Length 29.7 cm
Width 23.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 464 - Field No SF | H-23 - Other Number

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