Tutsi shield, Rwanda
Wood, natural pigments
Circa 1920
H. 64 cm
Provenance :
Pierre Dartevelle Collection
Acquired from the latter by the current owner, French private collection
Beautiful polychrome shield, central conical umbo, whose curved surface dyed in red is decorated with a geometric design in the form of white and black crescents. The handle is carved at the back. Beautiful alternation of patterns and colors animating the decoration of the surface of the shield.
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