Shield
Amarro people, Ethiopia
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27 by 25.5 inches (68.5 by 65 cm)
19th century
A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is the more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface. The rolled edge is intact except for two old breaks and the surface patina is strong and dark from decades of use in the field.
Ex. Private collection, Los Angeles, ex. B. Hendler collection, Los Angeles
#5918
$2300
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