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The shields of the Sulka people with their strikingly expressive designs were used as a form of armour in combat, but were also deployed in celebratory dances. The paintings depict a particular mythical creature known by name to the bearer and owner of the shield, which, alongside the physical protection it afforded its bearer, also protected the warrior from harm.
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Combat shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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Shield
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