shield

shield

Leather shield with hand strap. Strap is carved with a knot type of design similar to a celtic knot. Possibly made of giraffe skin. "Gashan"
  • Object: shield
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 12"D
  • Culture Area: Africa / Ethiopia
  • Cultural Group: unspecified
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Barbara & Hiro Narita
  • Catalog #: 114.225