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Hello dear members,
I please need the advice of african connaisseurs ! I reserved this ethiopian shield, not my area of collection but I find it really nice with his decorations made of coins and nails, The question: it was sold as an antique one made with hippo leather. It's nice but is ( TOO MUCH ?! ) in good conditions... the coins are coming from all country: germany, french african and arabian countries... So I'm not sure it's an old one... For the central deco coins, I could read that one was dating from 1980 so... Just scrap / recent item ? or I wonder if the central deco is recently made on an old ( early 20th ?) shield ? What about the leather ?... Kind regards |
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Looks rather recently made but very nice. Saying that does not mean it is not a good genuine and quality piece. Stick fighting with shields like is is a big sport in many parts of Africa and I believe especially Ethiopia. It is a very nice shield made for use.
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Hello and thank you Tim for you comment !
It was not too expensive as I sometimes saw in internet auctions but didn't cost nothing ... 250-300 Euros... if it was just a ''fake''... Have you / has someone an idea of which ''tribe''/ region it can come from ? I saw oromo shields who looks a little like, but just a little... I forgot: diameter: 60cm Kind regards |
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I know we don't talk about money in the forum,
but moreless, do you think the price range is ok ? |
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Puzzling... I can see an Ethiopian coin. But.... The general appearance suggests Ethiopian. With the exception of how the handle is fastened to the shield. The knots are hidden. The inside of the shield is also too smooth. So this is my guess (??). TWO layers of thin leather glued together...… Tourist piece. Just a thought!
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