Shield - Wood - Songye - DR Congo - Asian African Art

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Shield – Wood – Songye – DR Congo

€ 95,00

Object	Shield
Ethnic group:	Songye
Country:	DR Congo
Material:	Wood
Estimated period:	Second half 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	37x33x10 cm
Weight:	1700 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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SKU: 22.168 Category: African Art Search for: African masks, Congo Art, shield, Songye

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Description

Colorful wooden sun shield from the Songye tribe of DR Congo. This traditional Songye shield was not only used as a defensive weapon, but also used as decorative and ritual mask and has a lot of symbolic meaning. The shield is carved from wood and has a fine relief with polychrome hues.

The Songye face is recognizable by their decorative patterns and repetition of forms.
Good condition with visible signs of wear and tear.

Shield – Wood – Songye – DR Congo

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