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Martin Lubojacky 2nd September 2009 03:33 PM
Shield for ID (which tribe ?) / northern Subsaharian Africa
 
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The shield was bought in Maroua (Northern Cameroon, near Tchad). It is cca 30 cm wide and cca 1 meter long. Body is made of light wooden hull, reinforced with leather strips and bamboo splints.
Regards,
Martin

Luc LEFEBVRE 2nd September 2009 03:45 PM
It is a Paduko shield.

Wodimi 4th September 2009 11:09 PM
Luc is absolute right. Another shield from this typ you can found under
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spearco...7621792402175/

One exemplar is also to find in the book "Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika", page 234

Best
Wolf


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