Warrior Shield

African Warrior Shield: Front
African Warrior Shield

Front

Name/Title

Warrior Shield

Entry/Object ID

2019.2

Description

Early 20th c. African Warrior Shield, made by the Ngombe peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Ngombe people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Shield

Width

56-3/4 in

Depth

16-11/16 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

Maker: Ngombe peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood-framed shield with tightly woven and reinforced reed surface. Reeds also wrap around the thin wooden edges. A flat handle with a projecting grip, carved from a single piece of wood, is attached with thickly wound string to the back. The long shield is slightly concave, with a double row of raised wood down its front center.