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ligpo2001 5th July 2007 06:34 PM
Shields of Rwanda
 
I am currently visiting Rwanda. I have seen some old shields but confused whether or not they are indeed Rwanda or from Congo. Does anybody know how Rwanda shields should look like?

Luc LEFEBVRE 5th July 2007 11:46 PM
some types of shields from Rwanda
 
5 Attachment(s)
From the book GUBA 2

Luc

ligpo2001 6th July 2007 09:22 AM
Thank you very much Luc!

Can you post the title of the book and name of author?

Luc LEFEBVRE 6th July 2007 01:11 PM
Tribal Arms Monographs
Vol.2 n°2
GUBA 2
Jan Elsen - Ivan Baur
Les boucliers en bois du bassin du Congo
Wood shields from the Congo basin
FR-GB-D-N
http://www.congoarts.com/page2.htm

Let us know if you find a good shield !
Luc

Jim McDougall 6th July 2007 06:43 PM
Luc, thank you so much for posting those pages!
Excellent reference and much appreciated! :)
All best regards,
Jim


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