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Object type

defensive and protective weapon > shield

Materials

wood, vegetal fibre

Legend

Twig shield mainly used during duels between men fighting each other with sticks or whips.

Place of collecting

Ethiopia > Omo Valley

Culture

Nyangatom

Field collector

Xavier Van der Stappen

Acquisition related person

Xavier Van der Stappen, as seller

Date of acquisition

1996-06-03

Dimensions

91,5 cm x 20 cm x 16 cm

Inventory number

EO.1996.22.11




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