Skip to main content
Object Number
30-66-50/H1391
Display Title
Swagger shield
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Carved wooden shield, curved oval with protruding spike and painted decoration.
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Watusi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Tanzania
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 29.3 x 14.2 x 0.8 cm (11 9/16 x 5 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
H1391
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-56-50/1444 | "Swagger" axe - used purely to make an impression |
Axe
|
Zambia
| |
| 21-28-50/B2798.1 | "Swagger" spear |
Spear
|
Cameroon
| |
| 34-91-50/460 | Swagger stick |
Staff
|
Kaimosi
| |
| 21-28-50/B2798 | "Swagger" spear |
Spear
|
Cameroon
| |
| 37-77-50/2942 | Fiber swagger whip - used by young man |
Whip
|
Liberia
| |
| 37-77-50/2711 | Iron swagger stick in form of spear |
Spear
|
Liberia
| |
| 39-39-50/4518 | Wooden shield - oval shape ("ngabo yo mulela") |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Nyaruanda
| |
| 08-25-50/73602 | Carved wooden shield |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Kenya
| |
| 19-29-50/B2110 | Dance shield, made from 1 solid piece of wood |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Kenya
| |
| 07-61-70/72605 | Shield |
Ornament
|
Halmahera Island
| |
| 990-5-50/12235 | Wood Dance Shield |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Butare
| |
| 990-5-50/12296 | Dance Shield |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Butare
|