Boucliers d’Afrique at Musée Barbier-Mueller
Boucliers d’Afrique
Until September 28, 2025
The Boucliers d’Afrique exhibition in the basement of the museum takes visitors on a journey to discover these significant objects from various regions of Africa.
These shields are more than just tools for protection, they have been used in battles, rituals, and social events. Each shield highlights the skill of the cultures that made them, transforming them into more than just defensive objects.
Boucliers d’Afrique, d’Asie du Sud-Est et d’Océanie du Musée Barbier-Mueller
Texts by P. Benitez-Johannot, Jean Paul Barbier, Alain-Michel Boyer.
255 pages, 100 color plates, 80 B/W photos, 100 drawings and 24 maps.
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Shield, Ngbandi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, basketry, wooden frame, metal boss, Musée Barbier-Mueller, photo Studio Ferrazzini Bouchet