African shield for comment.

laEspadaAncha · 12th July 2013, 04:18 PM

Hi Russel,

As mentioned off-site, I believe this to come from the general region ranging from the southern Sudan to Tanzania, though this is based solely on the similarities to shields attributed to various tribes within that (rather large) region, with regards to the waisted shape and the use of a hide that appears to be the same as used by varius tribes in East Africa (Hippo? Rhino?).

I'll be looking foward to hearing what Iain and some of our more learned African specialists have to say.

Cheers,
Chris

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12th July 2013, 04:18 PM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Russel, As mentioned off-site, I believe this to come from the general region ranging from the southern Sudan to Tanzania, though this is based solely on the similarities to shields attributed to various tribes within that (rather large) region, with regards to the waisted shape and the use of a hide that appears to be the same as used by varius tribes in East Africa (Hippo? Rhino?). I'll be looking foward to hearing what Iain and some of our more learned African specialists have to say. Cheers, Chris