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			A friend picked this up a couple of weeks ago and we have been discussing where from. At first I thought from the Pacific Islands but upon further study I told her I think from N. Africa, like Morocco. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	What say you? All opinions welcome. Thanks, Terry  | 
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			Hello Terry, I would suggest that you need to add photos of this to get much response.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  Best, Robert  | 
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			Sorry for the screw up. Here are some pics
		 
		
		
		
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			Terry, I believe your shield is from Abyssinia (nowadays Ethiopia). A search of the forum should produce threads where these shields are discussed in greater detail and pictures of similar examples. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Teodor, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Thank you very much. My search of the forum did just that. In fact it looks almost exactly like ones from the Amhara people of that country. A little help goes a long way. Thank you very much! Terry  | 
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