Ekoi, Keaka and other tribes from the Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon border: A typical small wickerwork shield.
Ekoi, Keaka and other tribes from the Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon border: A typical small wickerwork shield.
Small, rectangular, slightly convex wickerwork shields, such as the present one, with short projections on all four corners, were in use in a number of small tribes who live near the Cross River, close to the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. With typically shaped handle made of black-dyed wood on the back.
With good usage patina on the handle. No damage (only the small strap on the upper margin is torn).
First half to mid-20th century; dimensions: c. 42 cm x 26 cm. (ME)
Literature: 'Shields' by Benitez & Barbier, fig. 2; 'Afrikanische Schilde' by Plaschke & Zirngibl, fig. 117, 118.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
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Ekoi, Keaka and other tribes from the Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon border: A typical small wickerwork shield.
Small, rectangular, slightly convex wickerwork shields, such as the present one, with short projections on all four corners, were in use in a number of small tribes who live near the Cross River, close to the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. With typically shaped handle made of black-dyed wood on the back.
With good usage patina on the handle. No damage (only the small strap on the upper margin is torn).
First half to mid-20th century; dimensions: c. 42 cm x 26 cm. (ME)
Literature: 'Shields' by Benitez & Barbier, fig. 2; 'Afrikanische Schilde' by Plaschke & Zirngibl, fig. 117, 118.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Arte Tribale |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |