Luc,
This kind of shield has often been described also as Danakil in literature, this is true, but it has mainly been used by real Somali clans folks.
In that part of region, where mostly Affar/Danakil and Issa are prevailing - i. e. Djibouti, Danakil Depression, Western part of Somaliland or Ethiopian Ogaden, they used bigger, heavier and gibbous type with pronounced central "button" (which is very difficult to obtain nowadays, as that warriors never sold or gave it).
You have very, very nice photos...
Regards,
Martin
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