African Shield for Identification & Comment

Mefidk · 24th June 2021, 11:35 AM

Here is my example. It has both characteristics, hide and cutouts, but with snakeskin (and even fragile tassles), but I noticed that the cut-outs on mine are smaller than usual.
Perhaps some overlap and changes with time and area? My example comes from an older collection but apart from drying a bit it seems unused and I assume it is from mid 20th century.

Mefidk · 24th June 2021, 11:43 AM

Looking at the picture I posted it seems like this is a bit oval in shape, but it is in fact almost perfectly circular at 55cm x 54.5cm.

24th June 2021, 11:35 AM	#1
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	Here is my example. It has both characteristics, hide and cutouts, but with snakeskin (and even fragile tassles), but I noticed that the cut-outs on mine are smaller than usual. Perhaps some overlap and changes with time and area? My example comes from an older collection but apart from drying a bit it seems unused and I assume it is from mid 20th century. Attached Images

24th June 2021, 11:43 AM	#2
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	Looking at the picture I posted it seems like this is a bit oval in shape, but it is in fact almost perfectly circular at 55cm x 54.5cm.