Shield
Basongye · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: ARM-3
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- Height
- 64 cm
- Material
- Wood and polychrome.
Defense shield in past and present times of ceremony. In its center stands out in relief a male mask kifwébé. Central strip with geometric drawings that…
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Full original description
Defense shield in past and present times of ceremony. In its center stands out in relief a male mask kifwébé. Central strip with geometric drawings that imitate a chess game board, striated white tones and smooth black. Wide symmetrical bands, in red and blue polychrome, complete the geometry of the drawing.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- IMMEDIATE PACKAGING XX
- Recorded weight
- 3 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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