Interesting and Unusual Buckler Shield from the Red Sea Region

CharlesS · 26th September 2020, 09:00 PM

Here's an interesting shield from the Arabian Sea(Oman)/Red Sea region. It has a unique copper finial and protrudes about as far out(8.5in.) or more than any shield I have seen from the region. Its circumference is 11.5in. The handle is from wood, carved in an unusual manner, and sewn into the shield's form.

While this style of buckler is generally associated with Oman, they could also be found in Somalia and Ethiopia, likely via trade with Oman and Zanzibar. This one is rather unique stylistically.

colin henshaw · 27th September 2020, 03:41 PM

A very interesting shield/buckler, thanks for posting. I havn't seen another example, clearly it is inspired by the more commonly found type associated with Oman & Zanzibar...

CharlesS · 28th September 2020, 09:19 AM

I just realized I used the word "circumference" in the original post when I meant "diameter".

26th September 2020, 09:00 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Interesting and Unusual Buckler Shield from the Arabian Sea/ Red Sea Region Here's an interesting shield from the Arabian Sea(Oman)/Red Sea region. It has a unique copper finial and protrudes about as far out(8.5in.) or more than any shield I have seen from the region. Its circumference is 11.5in. The handle is from wood, carved in an unusual manner, and sewn into the shield's form. While this style of buckler is generally associated with Oman, they could also be found in Somalia and Ethiopia, likely via trade with Oman and Zanzibar. This one is rather unique stylistically. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 27th September 2020 at 06:19 PM.

27th September 2020, 03:41 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	A very interesting shield/buckler, thanks for posting. I havn't seen another example, clearly it is inspired by the more commonly found type associated with Oman & Zanzibar...

28th September 2020, 09:19 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I just realized I used the word "circumference" in the original post when I meant "diameter".