Shield
Datelate19th - early 20th century
Object number2018.18.4
Provenance[Patrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgium, until at least 2004]; [Anthony Plowright, Paris, before 2006]; [Andres Moraga, Berkeley, California, by 2006]; [Serge Schoffel Collection, Brussels, Belgium, in May 2006]; Randy Kahn, Tarzana, California; [Fily Keita, Los Angeles, California]; purchased by Georgia Sales, San Francisco, California, 2008
Published ReferencesElsen, Jan and Ivan Baur. Guba, Vol. 2: Wicker Shields of the Congo Basin. Brussels, Belgium: Tribal Art, 2004; reproduced p. 105, fig. 55.Credit LineGift of Georgia Schwartz Sales
Dimensions46 x 25 x 1 1/2 in. (116.8 x 63.5 x 3.8 cm)
MediumWood
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