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Object Number 975-32-50/11885
Display Title Shield
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Arer
Object Description Shield - made of antelope skin, black and red painted design, three metal discs down center, incised central sign, ope piece in back
Inventory Description Sheild, stiff animal skin, lobed ends, red and blue painted incised design, butt
Classification
  • Shield
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms Sahara region
Dimensions Overall: 128.27 x 68.58 x 12 cm (50 1/2 x 27 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-32-50/11885

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