Small shield of the Maasai - Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa - Slightly convex, poin…

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Small shield of the Maasai - Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa - Slightly convex, pointed oval shape, geometric ornamentation in red, black, white and ochre on the front, wooden shield holder with fur strap on the back, the edge wrapped with leather band. Wood, leather, pigments. 46 x 37 cm. - Traces of age. - From a southern German private collection.

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