AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PRESTIGE PECTEN SHELL BAULE TRIBE IVORY COAST ( No 5051) SHIELDS The leather is soft with

The leather is soft with handling

Made of iron and leather

Has a symbolic ironaxe and lock and keys that drive in the spir-itual charge

Height of tunic approx 80cm

Interesting assortment of shapes

AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PRESTIGE PECTEN SHELL BAULE TRIBE IVORY COAST ( No 5051) SHIELDS The leather is soft withThis is a very large sized pecten shell with unique pattern from the Baule tribe of the Ivory Coast west Africa. They were traded for gold in the 19thC. As prestige items they were often attached to belts, necklaces and gun powder bags. In good condition. We guarantee this item has been tribally used . Height approx 9cm