One Zulu shield of hide

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Object Number 46-78-50/6082

Display Title One Zulu shield of hide

Descriptions

Inventory Description Shield, brown and grey fur, perforated with 2 woven hide rows, handles in back

Classification

Shield

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Zulu

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / South Africa / KwaZulu-Natal

Materials Hide

Dimensions Overall: 87 x 46.6 x 10 cm (34 1/4 x 18 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-50/6082

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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