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103 - Shield - Maasai - Kenya Provenance: Private collection, Belg…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Shield - Maasai - Kenya Provenance: Private collection, Belgium Dimensions: H. 45 cm - Materials: Wood A warrior's shield in the shape of a leaf, made from skin stretched over a light frame, with a central wooden handle on the reverse. The surface is decorated with a polychrome geometric pattern combining black, white and reddish brown, organised around a central vertical axis. These painted compositions were genuine identity markers, enabling people to identify themselves as belonging to a group, a territorial section or an age group. Among the Maasai, the shield (ol alem) played an essential role in the life of the warriors (moran), serving as defensive equipment, a personal emblem and a sign of prestige. The colours used were also highly symbolic, with red being associated with strength, courage and protection.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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