SOLD: Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda / Burundi
SOLD: Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda / Burundi
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Prior to 1950
Wood, paint
23 x 7.5 x 4 in. / 58 x 19 x 10 cm
The bold geometric designs and contrasting colors are typical of the elliptical shields carried by the Tutsi. The shield would be an important element of the visually striking costumes worn by ntore dancers in ceremony (Benitez & Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania).
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