Ethiopian Shield #2

colin henshaw · 1st October 2008, 08:41 PM

As for shield no. 1 - a real shield, but probably polished/oiled. Not sure about the metalwork...

Regards

asomotif · 2nd October 2008, 11:45 PM

Luc,

I noticed that most old shields in your books have an outer rim that curled up, and often has holes around the rim.
I am not sure, but isn't that rim caused by the way these shields were made in the old days ?

Best regards,
Willem

Luc LEFEBVRE · 3rd October 2008, 10:35 PM

Yes Willem, a lot of old shields have an outer rim that curled up, and holes around the rim.Often but not always.

I have an Arussi shield with holes but no rim.

Luc

Luc LEFEBVRE · 3rd October 2008, 10:38 PM

I think that maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather.
Luc

asomotif · 3rd October 2008, 10:58 PM

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maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather.

That is what I thought too, as these holes and the rim on the outside are not very decorative compared to all the other bumps and rims that are formed in the leather.

Very nice arusi shield by the way with all those repairs.

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Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Yes Willem, a lot of old shields have an outer rim that curled up, and holes around the rim.Often but not always. I have an Arussi shield with holes but no rim. Luc Attached Images

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1st October 2008, 08:41 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	As for shield no. 1 - a real shield, but probably polished/oiled. Not sure about the metalwork... Regards

2nd October 2008, 11:45 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,238	Luc, I noticed that most old shields in your books have an outer rim that curled up, and often has holes around the rim. I am not sure, but isn't that rim caused by the way these shields were made in the old days ? Best regards, Willem

3rd October 2008, 10:38 PM	#4
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	I think that maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather. Luc