naga shield

weapons 27 · 20th December 2018, 06:30 PM

what do you think of this naga shield ...
I think it was used for ceremonies ..
it is small 74cm x 36cm in bark or wood .. usually they are leather ... the handle is not common ..

Battara · 20th December 2018, 08:09 PM

I think you're right. Never seen monkey heads on a shield like this before. Interesting and nice!

weapons 27 · 21st December 2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I think you're right. Never seen monkey heads on a shield like this before. Interesting and nice!

they are two carnivorous skulls. jackal? and the 3rd is a rodent ..

Athanase · 22nd December 2018, 09:55 PM

Yes for me is tow carnivorous skull (dog and? ) and a Porcupine (Hystrix ) skull.

David · 22nd December 2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weapons 27

what do you think of this naga shield ...
I think it was used for ceremonies ...

I don't think i really see any signs that this shield saw use even in ceremony. There does not seem to be deeper wear around the handle area than the rest of the shield as one might expect. It's all pretty even.

20th December 2018, 06:30 PM	#1
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20th December 2018, 08:09 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I think you're right. Never seen monkey heads on a shield like this before. Interesting and nice!

22nd December 2018, 09:55 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Yes for me is tow carnivorous skull (dog and? ) and a Porcupine (Hystrix ) skull.