Shield (1) - Leather - lung'uda - Sukuma - Tanzania
Ex. private collection - Gent - Belgium, Mid 20th century, Size: 50x30x10 cm, Weight: 1. 8kg Very nice shield made of leather, from the Sukuma ethnice group in Tanzania Very good condition. A mark of dignity and a royal emblem among the Sukuma, this type of shield is called lung'uda in the local language. Before major ceremonies, it was customary for these shields to be cleaned and coated with ghee, before being displayed against a wall, in public view
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Ex. private collection - Gent - Belgium, Mid 20th century, Size: 50x30x10 cm, Weight: 1. 8kg Very nice shield made of leather, from the Sukuma ethnice group in Tanzania Very good condition. A mark of dignity and a royal emblem among the Sukuma, this type of shield is called lung'uda in the local language. Before major ceremonies, it was customary for these shields to be cleaned and coated with ghee, before being displayed against a wall, in public view
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