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colin henshaw · 22nd October 2009, 11:10 AM

Hi Martin

I havn't heard of such a concept regarding these East African shields...however I have read that regarding Zulu shields from South East Africa, shields which were predominately of white cowhide, were used by more senior warriors/regiments.

22nd October 2009, 11:10 AM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi Martin I havn't heard of such a concept regarding these East African shields...however I have read that regarding Zulu shields from South East Africa, shields which were predominately of white cowhide, were used by more senior warriors/regiments.