Shield

Mofu; or Kirdi

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Mofu; or Kirdi. Shield, late 19th century. Buffalo, elephant, or cow hide, 42 x 29 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (106.7 x 74.9 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann in memory of Edward Brown, 2003.80. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Cultures

Mofu, or Kirdi

Title

Shield

Date

late 19th century

Geography

Place made: Northern Cameroon, Cameroon

Medium

Buffalo, elephant, or cow hide

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

42 x 29 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (106.7 x 74.9 x 8.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of William C. Siegmann in memory of Edward Brown

Accession Number

2003.80

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