Naga Shield

Royston · 11th August 2014, 03:52 PM

I have been looking for one of these for years and have just got this.

Naga weapons have never been that common in the UK, but it was always possible to find the occasional spear and dao. This, however is the first shield I have come across in 35 years of collecting.

Leather, probably goat skin. Dyed goat hair at the top.
Rattan / split cane handle on the back with a nice age patina.

Crude painted decorations on the front.

Very similar to the one on page 251 of Julian Jacob's book " The Nagas "
although mine is missing the tassels. He attributes these to the Konyak, Ao or Phom.

Dimensions are 15 1/2 by 35 inches.

All comments welcome and I would like to see other examples please.

11th August 2014, 03:52 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Naga Shield I have been looking for one of these for years and have just got this. Naga weapons have never been that common in the UK, but it was always possible to find the occasional spear and dao. This, however is the first shield I have come across in 35 years of collecting. Leather, probably goat skin. Dyed goat hair at the top. Rattan / split cane handle on the back with a nice age patina. Crude painted decorations on the front. Very similar to the one on page 251 of Julian Jacob's book " The Nagas " although mine is missing the tassels. He attributes these to the Konyak, Ao or Phom. Dimensions are 15 1/2 by 35 inches. All comments welcome and I would like to see other examples please. Attached Images