Shield

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This shield is made from buffalo hide by a male craftsman and used by young warriors for fighting. The stick used for the handle is from adome tree and joined to the shield with cowhide thonging.

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Title: Shield
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide & Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Longa
Community: Pokot
Collection Date: 1971-07-31
Collected By: E.J.Brown

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