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This shield supposedly belongs to the Nuer, a sub-group of the Dinka tribe in the southern Sudan , they use shield made from different materials like animal hides, wood and metal.
Shields among African cultures were used in different ways; during initiation of young boys, ritual ceremonies and of course in wars, since they were always in armed conflicts with each other.
This shield consists of an oval body with a raised conical boss at the centre, and a slightly irregular surface recessed from the outer edge to form a raised, rounded border. A series of cuts have been made in a line down the centre of the shield, to create a series of loops through which a round sectioned wooden stick has been threaded to act as a back support and a handle grip.
Approximate dimensions: 120 x 53 x 9 cm
Weight: 2 kg
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