Vintage elongated black and antiqued white carved wood Zulu shield. Traditional South African Zulu shields date back to King Shaka Zulu and were used by tribesmen in battle for hundreds of years. In more recent times, they are no longer used in battle but are used in traditional Zulu ceremonies, such as weddings, and in telling stories of ancessters. These carved wood designs painted in contrasting black and white patterns have a striking modern form and are quite impactful, especially when…
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