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Impressive wooden shield from the Mongo people of D.R. Congo. Beautiful large shield with geometric designs. Large item, total length: 103 cm!

"Initially utilitarian, ephemeral objects that were a key component of the defensive reflex, shields became so elaborate and ingeniously made that they came to be seen as works of art in their own right. By definition, a shield's main purpose is for combat, acting as a sign of a kind of war rite.  Yet it is also an object for ostentatious display in which communication is achieved through aesthetic power.  One of the trappings of personal adornment, a shield could be made for a feast day, for a ritual dance, or for a parade, as its presence in the tournaments of the medieval period makes abundantly clear. 

Provenance: Ex private collection from Belgium. 

Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured. 
May as well be viewed and picked up at the Asian African Art Gallery in Vessem (NL). 

Mid 20th century - Good 

Tribal shield  - Wood - Mongo - DR Congo 

African Art

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Belgium

France

Spain

The Netherlands

Germany

Italy

Poland

Hungary

Luxembourg

Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Figure

Book

Sculpture

Mask

Dance mask

Fetish figure

Tribal currency

Dagger

Painting

Statue

Short sword

Neck rest

Tribal weaponry and shields

Ancestor figure

Figurine

Reliquary

Headrest

Arrow

Stool

Basket

Statuette

Country of origin

DR Congo

Nigeria

Mali

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cameroon

Gabon

Côte d’Ivoire

Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Kenya

Benin

Burkina Faso

Africa

Ghana

South Africa

Morocco

Tanzania

Togo

Ethiopia

Algeria

Angola

Haiti

Niger

Zambia

Congo DRC

Material

Wood

Bronze

Brass

Copper

Iron (cast/wrought)

Terracotta

Patinated bronze

Leather

Textiles

Earthenware

Cotton

Wool

Iron

Stone

Paper

Ebony

Shell

Textile

Cord

Wood (Birch)

Hair

Wrought iron

Bamboo

Bone

Canvas

Condition

Good condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition

Good

Fair condition

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Excellent

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

As new - unused

As new

Fair

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Very good

Fair condition (restored), see description

Needs restoration

Overall in good condition

Vintage - used with visible signs of wear

Period

Mid 20th century

1950-1960

Early 20th century

1930-1940

1940-1950

1920-1930

Late 20th century

1960-1970

1910-1920

1970-1980

1980-1990

2000-2010

Late 19th century

1900-1910

1990-2000

1450-1500

2020+

1750-1800

21st century

20th century

2nd half 20th century

Subject

Oceania

Nature

America

Asian art

Style

Antique

Naive Art

Folk Art

Vintage

Design

Minimalist

Art Deco

Bauhaus

Modern

Technique

Acrylic on canvas

Oil on canvas

Acrylic on board

Signature

Not signed

Hand signed

Signed

Binding

Softback

Hardback

Edition

1st Edition

Unique

1st Edition Thus

Language

French

English

German

Chinese

Danish

Portuguese

Colour

Brown

1900-2000

1400-1900

After 2000

Provenance

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