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rickystl · 29th August 2015, 05:22 PM

Hi Miguel.
Thanks so much for the additional pics. Even the hand pad and leather grips are still intact. Very nice. As you say, the tail looks like it is "growing" out of the shield LOL. Which tells me the the butt of the animal (maybe water buffalo?) was used, with the tail being left on during the tanning process.
It's sure a very neat and interesting shield, and very decorative. I like it!!
Rick.

29th August 2015, 05:22 PM	#35
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Miguel. Thanks so much for the additional pics. Even the hand pad and leather grips are still intact. Very nice. As you say, the tail looks like it is "growing" out of the shield LOL. Which tells me the the butt of the animal (maybe water buffalo?) was used, with the tail being left on during the tanning process. It's sure a very neat and interesting shield, and very decorative. I like it!! Rick.