Terrs. The Omani Battle Shield. A Buckler.

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Note that http://www.icomam.be/downloads/issue07.pdf on page 90 has a rendition and pictures of some Omani Terrs. I have also alluded to other materials being used including reed and even wood which can be seen in the Richardson and Dorr Omani Artefacts double book.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Hi Ibrahiim,
A most interesting thread. I had never heard of an Omani Terr until now, they look very similar to the Ethiopian shields. When I was a child our local museum had two Omani battle swords which we were told were made from the blades of crusaders swords which conjured up all sorts of things in the minds of us children, we thought them beautiful things and I still do. Thank you so much for this thread and for bringing back happy memories from my childhood.
Regards
Miguel