Ethiopian shield

Titus Pullo · 23rd July 2006, 07:06 AM

You have a nice piece there! Gorgeous!

Flavio · 23rd July 2006, 07:20 AM

Ave Titus! Thank you very much

roanoa · 23rd July 2006, 04:34 PM

Flavio, I would say that the shield should be displayed with a GILE. I do not believe Kaskaras were used that far South along the Red Sea coast.

roanoa · 23rd July 2006, 05:16 PM

Flavio. I found this picture in the AFRICAN SHIELDS by ZIRNGIBL. Guess it will help. Ciao, Roano

Tim Simmons · 23rd July 2006, 05:20 PM

I was just going to add that a spear is most likely carried. I also think if you had one of those German light cavalry swords made for Abyssinia would be okay to put with it.

Flavio · 24th July 2006, 02:05 AM

Ciao Roano

, thank you very much. The shield that you show is very similar, thanks a lot.

Tim, maybe your somali shield on swap forum is better with a kaskara?

roanoa · 24th July 2006, 03:29 AM

Hi Tim. I do not agree with your suggestion. All the pictures I have seen of Afar/Danakil warriors show them carrying (aside from rifles...) shield, spear and gile. No swords. Unless one considers the gile a short sword. Cheers, RON

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23rd July 2006, 07:06 AM	#1
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	You have a nice piece there! Gorgeous!

23rd July 2006, 07:20 AM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ave Titus! Thank you very much

23rd July 2006, 04:34 PM	#3
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Flavio, I would say that the shield should be displayed with a GILE. I do not believe Kaskaras were used that far South along the Red Sea coast.

23rd July 2006, 05:20 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I was just going to add that a spear is most likely carried. I also think if you had one of those German light cavalry swords made for Abyssinia would be okay to put with it.

24th July 2006, 02:05 AM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ciao Roano , thank you very much. The shield that you show is very similar, thanks a lot. Tim, maybe your somali shield on swap forum is better with a kaskara?

24th July 2006, 03:29 AM	#7
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Tim. I do not agree with your suggestion. All the pictures I have seen of Afar/Danakil warriors show them carrying (aside from rifles...) shield, spear and gile. No swords. Unless one considers the gile a short sword. Cheers, RON