S.Sudan N.Kenya shield

Sajen · 11th March 2013, 11:46 PM

Hello Tim, nice shield. I direct remember that a similar shield is shown in the book "Shields, Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania from the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum" on page 114. About the age they only write that they (the metal shields) developed later "which were, in words of older informants, safer, lighter and far better in combat than hide shields." The in black/white shown shield is: pole hight 104 cm, shield hight 94 cm and width 26 cm.
Furthermore is written: "Today, Kenyan game and hunting authorities have introduced strict fines and imprisonment for the illegal killing of animals. This, along with the ban on inter-clan warface, has virtually stopped the manufacture of these leather and metal shields in the region."

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 12th March 2013, 03:07 AM

Nice. Never have seen nor would have thought of a shield made of sheet steel.

VANDOO · 12th March 2013, 04:37 AM

CHECK THE THICKNESS AND HIGHT OF THE SHEILD AGAINST A 55 GALLON STEEL DRUM AND YOU MAY FIND THE SOURCE OF THE METAL. IT IS LIKELY THEY GOT THE MATERIAL FROM SOMETHING IN THE AREA THAT WAS READILY AVAILABLE. THIS EXAMPLE IS NOT MADE OF ROOFING METAL , WITH A LOT OF CUTTING AND POUNDING SEVERAL SUCH SHIELDS COULD BE MADE FROM A STEEL BARREL. A NICE EXAMPLE REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT WAS MADE OF.

Gavin Nugent · 12th March 2013, 08:48 AM

Nice piece, I have a fine example of one too...having held both hide and steel, the steel one is much heaver though.

Iain · 12th March 2013, 09:14 AM

Neat piece! Hadn't seen a metal example before. I think the barrel idea is likely to explain the source of the raw material.

The weight does seem prohibitive, but perhaps its more of a parade item.

11th March 2013, 11:46 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,748	Hello Tim, nice shield. I direct remember that a similar shield is shown in the book "Shields, Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania from the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum" on page 114. About the age they only write that they (the metal shields) developed later "which were, in words of older informants, safer, lighter and far better in combat than hide shields." The in black/white shown shield is: pole hight 104 cm, shield hight 94 cm and width 26 cm. Furthermore is written: "Today, Kenyan game and hunting authorities have introduced strict fines and imprisonment for the illegal killing of animals. This, along with the ban on inter-clan warface, has virtually stopped the manufacture of these leather and metal shields in the region." Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 11th March 2013 at 11:58 PM.

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12th March 2013, 03:07 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,211	Nice. Never have seen nor would have thought of a shield made of sheet steel.

12th March 2013, 04:37 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CHECK THE THICKNESS AND HIGHT OF THE SHEILD AGAINST A 55 GALLON STEEL DRUM AND YOU MAY FIND THE SOURCE OF THE METAL. IT IS LIKELY THEY GOT THE MATERIAL FROM SOMETHING IN THE AREA THAT WAS READILY AVAILABLE. THIS EXAMPLE IS NOT MADE OF ROOFING METAL , WITH A LOT OF CUTTING AND POUNDING SEVERAL SUCH SHIELDS COULD BE MADE FROM A STEEL BARREL. A NICE EXAMPLE REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT WAS MADE OF.

12th March 2013, 08:48 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice piece, I have a fine example of one too...having held both hide and steel, the steel one is much heaver though.

12th March 2013, 09:14 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Neat piece! Hadn't seen a metal example before. I think the barrel idea is likely to explain the source of the raw material. The weight does seem prohibitive, but perhaps its more of a parade item.