Ethiopian Shield #3

Tim Simmons · 1st October 2008, 07:04 AM

Splendid.

asomotif · 1st October 2008, 08:14 AM

Pretty common shield.

But pretty attractive too

Martin Lubojacky · 1st October 2008, 09:48 AM

Hello,

This is Wolaytta People shield from Ethiopia. Cca 15 years ago it was easily obtainable in Addis Ababa "antique" shops, now it is becoming more rare and also export of this items from Ethiopia is strictly prohibited. These shields use to be big and heavy (made of thick and very "dense" skin (but not elephant)). There are cca 4 types of this Wolaytta shields - with/without anteflexed rims and with smooth surface or decorated with small engravings arround all projections. The shield was carried so, that the holder was slipped on forearm and fingers retained leather springle fastened to the rim.

Regards,
Martin

Bill M · 1st October 2008, 11:29 AM

Thanks for all the replies, folks.

But could you take a look at the other two other less common shields I posted? I ma curious about these two examples, not having seen shields like these before.

I'll bump them up.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 1st October 2008, 01:30 PM

More common, but a good one.
Luc

Luc LEFEBVRE · 1st October 2008, 01:51 PM

A few documentation.
Luc

1st October 2008, 01:51 PM	#6
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	A few documentation. Luc Attached Images

1st October 2008, 07:04 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Splendid.

1st October 2008, 08:14 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Pretty common shield. But pretty attractive too

1st October 2008, 09:48 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Hello, This is Wolaytta People shield from Ethiopia. Cca 15 years ago it was easily obtainable in Addis Ababa "antique" shops, now it is becoming more rare and also export of this items from Ethiopia is strictly prohibited. These shields use to be big and heavy (made of thick and very "dense" skin (but not elephant)). There are cca 4 types of this Wolaytta shields - with/without anteflexed rims and with smooth surface or decorated with small engravings arround all projections. The shield was carried so, that the holder was slipped on forearm and fingers retained leather springle fastened to the rim. Regards, Martin

1st October 2008, 11:29 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for all the replies, folks. But could you take a look at the other two other less common shields I posted? I ma curious about these two examples, not having seen shields like these before. I'll bump them up.

1st October 2008, 01:30 PM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	More common, but a good one. Luc