Masai Shield

Kmaddock · 7th June 2022, 12:19 PM

Hi,

I have been offered the below shield as part of a swap.
I saw shield a few years ago and said to owner if you are ever moving this on let me know.
It is about 3 foot tall going on memory

So do you think it might be original and if so from what period, it is boat shaped and of V sturdy construction

Regards,

Ken

Tim Simmons · 7th June 2022, 04:56 PM

It is not the classic Masai shield being too short. Certainly an East African shield perhaps as far north as South Sudan. My guess would be mid 20th century.

Kmaddock · 8th June 2022, 01:54 PM

Thanks Tim
I will ponder what to do next on the trade.
Regards
Ken

7th June 2022, 12:19 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Masai Shield Hi, I have been offered the below shield as part of a swap. I saw shield a few years ago and said to owner if you are ever moving this on let me know. It is about 3 foot tall going on memory So do you think it might be original and if so from what period, it is boat shaped and of V sturdy construction Regards, Ken Attached Images

7th June 2022, 04:56 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	It is not the classic Masai shield being too short. Certainly an East African shield perhaps as far north as South Sudan. My guess would be mid 20th century.

8th June 2022, 01:54 PM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks Tim I will ponder what to do next on the trade. Regards Ken