Antique African Shield Grip Board

Item Details

An antique African shield grip board attributed to the Congo basin region. The oval grip board is carved from a single piece of wood and has woven reinforcement at the top an bottom. 1938.0479

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

damage to one edge, side weaving is missing.

Dimensions

sword dimensions

Item #

17COL077-157