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Konso tribe shield


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Konso Tribe shield

The people Konso counts approximately 180 000 individuals and lives in a vast mountainous region on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya. Originally, Konso were warriors. Traditionally, they carry the genital stuffed on the forehead. In this way, they appropriated the virility of their dead enemies.We call it “kallacha”.

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This shield  is from southern Ethiopia. The Konso is about 500 miles south of Addis Ababa.

It is made of one piece and has behind a leather handle.

This type of shield was used during wars or during funeral ceremonies. “The symbolic battle against death”. With little or no effect against firearms, a shield went into the background as a tool of defense, but still keeps a utility during traditional ceremonies and funerals.

  • Estimated age +/ - 10 years
  • Height 41 cm
  • Width 41 cm
  • Weight 0,9 kg
  • Depth 15 cm
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