Traditional war shield "gasha"
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Lot: 384
91 Tribal Art AuctionTraditional war shield "gasha"
Ethiopia, Amhara
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Liselotte Spuida, Pfronten, Germany | D: 21.5 inch |
400 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
leather,
Animal skin that has not yet been tanned was pressed on a wooden mold to achieve the curvature. Then the surface was hallmarked with small metal tools, dyed and greased.
Greve, Anna & Kerstin Volker-Saad (Hg.), Äthiopien und Deutschland, München, Berlin 2006, p. 193
