Shield
| Title | Shield |
|---|---|
| Date | by 1928 20th century |
| Medium | Bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiber |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Africa, Uganda/Kenya, unknown maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Shield, by 1928. Africa, Uganda/Kenya, unknown maker. Bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiber; overall: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House, 1929.325 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shield” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated by 1928. It is executed in bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiber and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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