One would be hard pressed to find a Bedja hide shield of this quality. Its size, near circular perfection (reinforced by the small circular cutouts at top and bottom) and condition make it a rare and exceptional object.
ex Marc and Denyse Ginzberg collection
Illustrated in African Arts, Spring 2001
Exhibited at the Neuberger Museum of Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the San Francisco Airport Museum.
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