This shield originates from the Nuer tribe in South-Sudan. The Nuer also known as the Nei Ti Naath live in the Nile valley. They are mainly a pastoralists community with a recent history of war. They live in a hostile, harsh society because of their nomadic lifestyle characterized by conflicts and raids to their neighbors.
This wicker-curved shield is made of lightweight wood stitched together with twine from a climbing plant. It has both vertical and horizontal lines running across the shield.
Wicker shields display the high artistic quality of their workmanship and their elegance. Shields among African cultures were used in different ways. Used during initiation of young boys, ritual ceremonies and of course in wars. Since they were always in armed conflicts with each other. This is an old shield with visible traces of usage around the handle.
- Material: Lightwood and wicker
- Age: Approximately 50-60 yrs
- Origin: Sudan
- Condition: Good
- Weight: 1.8 kg
- SKU: SHI-001c
- Dimensions: 55 x 105 x 3 cm