Shield Item Number: K4.358 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An elongated diamond-shaped wooden shield with pointed ends and two sides flaring downward, and outward with a perpendicular conical protrusion on the convex side, and a grip-like handle feature on the concave side. The convex side is decorated with brown and black sections outlined with fibre sewing.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania
- Owned by Basil G. Hamilton and Mary E. Crawford
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before February 1954
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) during February 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- Basil G. Hamilton, Mary E. Crawford and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1856/0002