Shield

Object/Artifact

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Shield, front

Name/Title

Shield

Entry/Object ID

2007.32.1

Description

Shield, made of animal hide with hair. The shape is an elongated oval coming to a dull point at the top and bottom and the short hair is dark colored. The center has nine slits with another piece of white and black colored hide has been woven into. On the back, the second hide has a piece braided together to form a handle. A cardboard tag, with handwriting identifying the maker, the school, and the class, is tied with twine to the handle.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.32

Source or Donor

Kingsley, James "Jim"

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jim Kingsley

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mfeka, Ellie

Role

Artist

Date made

1960 - 1965

Place

Continent

Africa

Notes

Date: early 1960s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shield

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Decoration

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Armor

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Zehm, Kathleen B. "Kassie"