Shield
Unknown Artist
by 1928
Medium
Bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiber
Dimensions
w. 34.6 cm, l. 75.6 cm
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
African Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House
Accession Number
1929.325
About this artwork
A shield with a similar shape is on the Ugandan coat of arms, adopted in 1962 to mark the country's independence from Great Britain.