SHIELD

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

SHIELD

Entry/Object ID

1968.1.267

Description

Hide shield. Painted with design. Several cut marks from use in battle. Stick through middle of back for support. Very dusty.

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Africa

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

East Africa

Continent

Africa

Culture/Tribe

Maasai
African

Notes

Ethnography determined by visual similarities in design and weaving on side on the Internet

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shield

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Armor

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

22 in

Length

40 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

ELEPHANT (?) HIDE

Condition

Overall Condition

Good