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Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
$12,700
£9,710.64
€11,123.61
CA$17,912.14
A$19,495.28
CHF 10,417.58
MX$235,428.59
NOK 130,923.49
SEK 121,774.08
DKK 83,098.61
About the Item
A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand.
A similar example can be seen - Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Prestel, 2000, fig. 21 (BMG 1026-324).
- Dimensions:Height: 55.5 in (140.97 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stamford, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: Avery Dash - ELS1stDibs: LU918611304953
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