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Brass helmets are not unknown in West Africa south of the Sahara, but in the east they are less well known. Here is an example of a rather rare one from the Lopid(and likely other surrounding peoples) of the south Sudan. I am guessing it is an early 20th century piece.
The helmet is 8in. high(minus the plume) and 6in. wide, and is 8 roughly made hammered brass plates fitted on to a shell made from matted hair and resin creating a sort of inner helmet. For comfort's sake it is likely something else as worn as a sort of liner. An old postcard of a Lopid warrior with a practically identical helmet in included. Last edited by CharlesS; 19th June 2017 at 05:26 PM. |
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Warrior helmet Lotuko / Luntu - Sudan Plant fibers - earth - brass - ostrich feathers H .: 33 cm - Diam .: 20 cm Warrior helmet helmet whose brass plates ensure effective protection. Beautiful example.
Casque de guerrier Lotuko/Luntu - Soudan Fibres végétales - terre - laiton - plumes d'autruche H.: 33 cm - Diam.: 20 cm Casque heaume de guerrier dont les plaques de laiton assurent une protection efficace. Bel exemplaire ![]() Last edited by estcrh; 20th June 2017 at 11:36 PM. |
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The last phrase should read, Belle exemplaire, Beautiful example
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Like it lots.
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A fine piece, congratulations.
Major P H G Powell-Cotton mentions these Latuka helmets in his book "In Unknown Africa", 1904 and here is a relevant extract. |
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Great stuff Colin! Makes me think twice about trying to wear it though!
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