Warrior's Shield
Shilluk, South Sudan
Crocodile skin, wood
19th century

The Shilluk are semi-nomadic and live along both shores of the White Nile River, between Faschoda (now known as Kodok) and Malakal in South Sudan. They earn their livelihood through the breeding of zebu cattle. Shilluk warriors carried long, sturdy spears, clubs for throwing and hitting, tall shields of this type, which were usually made out of hide from the belly of a hippopotamus (Plaschke & Zirngibl, African Shields, 1992).

34 in :: 86 cm

InventoryID #13-1895

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