Shield for ID (which tribe ?) / northern Subsaharian Africa

[Martin Lubojacky]

The shield was bought in Maroua (Northern Cameroon, near Tchad). It is cca 30 cm wide and cca 1 meter long. Body is made of light wooden hull, reinforced with leather strips and bamboo splints.
Regards,
Martin

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

It is a Paduko shield.

[Wodimi]

Luc is absolute right. Another shield from this typ you can found under
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spearcollector/3778838217/in/set-72157621792402175/

One exemplar is also to find in the book "Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika", page 234

Best
Wolf