Description

cow hide, wood, polychrome paint, "Satenaki Uschaschi DO"
H: 118,5 cm, H: 46,7 inch

Provenance:
Manfred Ritter, Reutlingen, Germany

Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 42, ill. 22

Condition

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Shield - Uganda

Name: Shield - Uganda
Brand: Manfred
SKU: 228952714
Price: 600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Lot 0208

Estimate €600-€1,200Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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