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Bill M 1st October 2008 12:22 AM
Ethiopian Shield #2
 
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I think that each of these deserves its own post. Another unusual one. Opinions??? Shield #2

Bill M 1st October 2008 11:31 AM
Bump

Martin Lubojacky 1st October 2008 11:47 AM
The same Wolayta family
Martin

Luc LEFEBVRE 1st October 2008 01:29 PM
Sorry, but like the first one, I think it's a copy.
Luc

colin henshaw 1st October 2008 07:41 PM
As for shield no. 1 - a real shield, but probably polished/oiled. Not sure about the metalwork...

Regards

asomotif 2nd October 2008 10:45 PM
Luc,

I noticed that most old shields in your books have an outer rim that curled up, and often has holes around the rim.
I am not sure, but isn't that rim caused by the way these shields were made in the old days ?

Best regards,
Willem

Luc LEFEBVRE 3rd October 2008 09:35 PM
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Yes Willem, a lot of old shields have an outer rim that curled up, and holes around the rim.Often but not always.

I have an Arussi shield with holes but no rim.

Luc

Luc LEFEBVRE 3rd October 2008 09:38 PM
I think that maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather.
Luc

asomotif 3rd October 2008 09:58 PM
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maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather.
That is what I thought too, as these holes and the rim on the outside are not very decorative compared to all the other bumps and rims that are formed in the leather.

Very nice arusi shield by the way with all those repairs.


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