Shield

32. A rare shield Southern Sudan and dating to the early 20th century. The British Museum has an example, museum number Af1928,0409.31 described as being from the “Bari of the West Bank of the Nile”  These were also used as headrests and also floats for helping to cross rivers.

Ambatch wood.

Dinka/Bari, Sudan.

78cm x 12cm.