Ethiopian oromo shield

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th December 2019, 08:08 PM

it appears and is described on various references as hippo hide..

please see https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108367...59740/?lp=true

and at https://www.hamillgallery.com/ETHIOP...nShield08.html

~ where shades of red colouring were added apparently on the front surface which were intricately decorated being hammered over a wood former .

Martin Lubojacky · 15th December 2019, 05:21 PM

The red colour was allegedly added when the owner of the shield killed an enemy or a dangerous animal (also on "Amaro/Ometo" shields)

14th December 2019, 08:08 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	it appears and is described on various references as hippo hide.. please see https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108367...59740/?lp=true and at https://www.hamillgallery.com/ETHIOP...nShield08.html ~ where shades of red colouring were added apparently on the front surface which were intricately decorated being hammered over a wood former .

15th December 2019, 05:21 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 844	The red colour was allegedly added when the owner of the shield killed an enemy or a dangerous animal (also on "Amaro/Ometo" shields)