Shield
c. 1900
Maker Unknown
African Art
Shield, c. 1900. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century. Bamboo, wood, and plant fibers; overall: 134.6 cm (53 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Carl Lerch in memory of the Reverend Andrew F. Hensey 1988.245
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- Bamboo, wood, and plant fibers
- Dimensions
- Overall: 134.6 cm (53 in.)
- Departments
- African Art
- Accession Number
- 1988.245
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Carl Lerch in memory of the Reverend Andrew F. Hensey
- Exhibitions
- The Year in Review for 1988, Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art, Western Reserve Historical Society (4/24/2004 - 11/27/2004): 'Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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