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Martin Lubojacky 15th October 2009 09:20 AM
For fans of African shields
 
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I think his may be a small supply to geographical determination of shields.
Diameter is 37 cm, it is very stout and stony.
It was recently acquired I would say in the place of origin - in Karim Lamido (upper Benue river), near Jalingo, northern part of the Taraba State in (north - eastern) Nigeria. Acc to local people it should be shield from Guruntum tribe.
Regards,
Martin

colin henshaw 15th October 2009 02:41 PM
Very nice - it looks a bit like the shields from Ethiopia & Somalia.

Regards.

VANDOO 15th October 2009 06:44 PM
A VERY NICE SHIELD, THE CENTER BOSS MAKES ME WONDER IF IT BELONGED TO ONE OF THE AMAZON WARRIOR WOMEN. :D

Martin Lubojacky 15th October 2009 06:56 PM
Yes, I have the same feeling, Vandoo. An it really also evokes some Horn of Africa shields

Luc LEFEBVRE 15th October 2009 09:54 PM
I have the same at home.

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http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/S...ck__Small_.jpg

Martin Lubojacky 16th October 2009 08:52 AM
Yes, it is the same. This shield is not so rare (but from far not as common as Wandala or Kirdi or Fulani style). I saw in Nigeria 4 already. I post this thread as some times this round shield used to be allocated to Sudan. Best regards, Martin


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