Hide shield attached by leather strips to oval wooden frame; vertical wooden handle on back; patterns in blue, white, black, ochre, red pigments.

Shield

Maasai people, African

Early 20th century

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Wide, dark brown vessel with narrow mouth has short, flared lip and narrow base. Incised decorative patterns filled with white pigment include parallel bands around body of vessel, and opposing half circles on shoulder.
Dark brown glossy vessel has rounded bottom which is larger than top half of vessel; mid-point marked by raised bands. Shoulder has herringbone pattern.
Brown, ovoid vessel has narrow neck and rim that flares at an angle. Body has rectangular sections of raised bumps, possibly breasts and umbilicus, and appliqued bent arm holding tool.
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