Post Date: 29 April 2014
Large Kirdi Embossed Shield – Cameroon
Mid 20th century. Iron m. 81,0 high x cm. 51,8 width (31.88″ x 20.39″).
A authentic shield from the Kirdi people of Cameroon. The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means non-Muslim – is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin, who live in the northern Cameroon: Mafa, Massa, Kapsikì, Mundang…

