Democratic Republic of the Congo
19th century
Hide, wood, pigment, and fiber
Height: 33 in (83.8 cm); Width: 21 in (53.3 cm)
Provenance: Klaus Hulser, Germany; collected on a hunting trip, 1913
This oval hide shield is constructed with a raised central spine, applied dark bosses, and bold areas of red and black pigment across the surface. The worn edges, aged texture, and well-used handle are consistent with a functional object of extended active use prior to its 1913 collection. The early documentation provided by the Hulser provenance places the piece within a known European collecting context and establishes a collecting date that predates the First World War.
The graphic painted design and softened surface patina together give the shield a strong visual character that reflects both its original making and its long history of handling.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
19th century
Hide, wood, pigment, and fiber
Height: 33 in (83.8 cm); Width: 21 in (53.3 cm)
Provenance: Klaus Hulser, Germany; collected on a hunting trip, 1913
This oval hide shield is constructed with a raised central spine, applied dark bosses, and bold areas of red and black pigment across the surface. The worn edges, aged texture, and well-used handle are consistent with a functional object of extended active use prior to its 1913 collection. The early documentation provided by the Hulser provenance places the piece within a known European collecting context and establishes a collecting date that predates the First World War.
The graphic painted design and softened surface patina together give the shield a strong visual character that reflects both its original making and its long history of handling.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
