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Basketry Shield with Wood Bosses, early 20th Century Ganda culture; Buganda Kingdom, Central R…
Shield
Basketry Shield with Wood Bosses, early 20th Century Ganda culture; Buganda Kingdom, Central R…
Basketry Shield with Wood Bosses, early 20th Century Ganda culture; Buganda Kingdom, Central Region, Uganda, Africa Wood, rattan and hide; 27 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 5 15/16 in. 2013.7.4 Gift of Doris L. Buck

Shield

ClassificationsArms and Armor-shields
Culture Ganda
Dateearly 20th Century
Made AtUganda, Africa
MediumWood, rattan and hide
Dimensions27 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 5 15/16 in. (69.9 × 34.9 × 15.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Doris L. Buck
Object number2013.7.4
DescriptionA wooden rounded diamond shaped shield with two round protrusions next to each other at its center.
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