Shield
86-20-64
From: North Africa (uncertain) | Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 86-20-64 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | North Africa (uncertain) | Nigeria |
| Culture Area | Hausa-Fulani |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
| Date Made | 1900-1931 CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Leather |
| Description | Circular wooden plaque or shield covered with embroidered letherwork. Four fringed flaps spaced evenly around edge. |
| Height | 3 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 42 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of W. Disston Anderson, Class of 42, 1986 |
| Other Number | 63 - Collector Number |
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