Title: Shield
Material: Palm bark basketry and leather
People: Topoke
Country: D.R. Congo
Tightly woven plant fiber strips bind
the pieces of light weight palm bark
together. The Topoke had a highly
militarized society. All male adults
in the community were part of the
army.
Dimensions: 40 1/4"h x 15 5/8"w x 5 1/2"d
