Descripción : African , Somalia or Ethiopia. Dark brown leather shield with linear geometric designs incised into the surface in bands. The shield has a raised central section creating a slight cone, numerous bulbous embossing or knots, and a raised outer lip. Very nice patina. Rare shield of the type that warriors would often never sell or gift similar to the known type of Danakil region warriors. Size 16 W
Lacey Collection. Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
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Sobre el lote Lote N° 87 Título : Somali Incised Leather Shield Condition report : leather handle broken into two pieces and repaired