Zulu shield

Title
Zulu shield
Year/Period
1980s
Region
South Africa
Object Type
hunting equipment, shields (armor)
Material
wood (plant material), skin (collagenous material)
Technique
woodworking, assembling (additive and joining process)
Dimension
Object size: H57.8 x W34.5 x D1.5 cm
Accession No.
2007-52988
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Major Errol Stahlmann

This is a Zulu shield used by the African tribe as a defensive tool for hunting and warfare.

 

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