A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania.
One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
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One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
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