Shield

Amarro; or Wallaga; or Wallamo; or Arusi

Caption

Amarro; or Wallaga; or Wallamo; or Arusi. Shield, 20th century. Leather, length: 30 in. (76.2 cm); width: 26.5 in. (67.3 cm); diam.: 7 in. (17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Caroline A.L. Pratt Fund, 1995.83.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Shield

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Sidamo, Ethiopia

Medium

Leather

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

length: 30 in. (76.2 cm); width: 26.5 in. (67.3 cm); diam.: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Credit Line

Caroline A.L. Pratt Fund

Accession Number

1995.83.3

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