African Rattan Shield, Chad

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front view of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
backside view of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
close up handle on african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
close up of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
detail shot of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
kirdi-rattan-shield-chad-cameroon-african-tribal-shields-morgan-oaks-san-francisco-ca-1 copy2.JPG
front view of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
backside view of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
close up handle on african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
close up of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton
detail shot of african rattan shield from the kirdi and podoko cultures in the border region of chad and cameroon, africa. This raw, organic, tactile shield is made of Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton

African Rattan Shield, Chad

$2,800.00

  • Kirdi, Podoko cultures, Chad, Cameroon

  • Early 20th century

  • Rattan, Leather, Raw Cotton

  • 37 x 9 in. / 94 x 23 cm

  • Provenance: Ex. Andres Moraga

This raw, organic, tactile shield is from the border region of Chad and Cameroon. The shield is ingeniously designed, as the original raw cotton coating would have greatly diminished any blows.

What remains is a beautiful textural object.

Domestic shipping included. International shipping quoted separately.

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