Shield ·  Ethiopia, Amarro · ID: 3036114

Description

animal skin, dark patina, circular form with burls, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion;
the large handles were borrowed from the double-handled Islamic round shields. Frequently rubbing far into the shiny dark coloured surface ensured elasticity and resilience.

Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 68