For fans of African shields

[Martin Lubojacky]

I think his may be a small supply to geographical determination of shields.
Diameter is 37 cm, it is very stout and stony.
It was recently acquired I would say in the place of origin - in Karim Lamido (upper Benue river), near Jalingo, northern part of the Taraba State in (north - eastern) Nigeria. Acc to local people it should be shield from Guruntum tribe.
Regards,
Martin

[colin henshaw]

Very nice - it looks a bit like the shields from Ethiopia & Somalia.

Regards.

[VANDOO]

A VERY NICE SHIELD, THE CENTER BOSS MAKES ME WONDER IF IT BELONGED TO ONE OF THE AMAZON WARRIOR WOMEN. :D

[Martin Lubojacky]

Yes, I have the same feeling, Vandoo. An it really also evokes some Horn of Africa shields

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

I have the same at home.

http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/Sudan_front__Small_.jpg

http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/Sudan_back__Small_.jpg

[Martin Lubojacky]

Yes, it is the same. This shield is not so rare (but from far not as common as Wandala or Kirdi or Fulani style). I saw in Nigeria 4 already. I post this thread as some times this round shield used to be allocated to Sudan. Best regards, Martin