Nice African Buckler For Comment

[Lew]

Hi All

I just did a buy now on this shield/buckler it looks like a nice one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-BUCKLER-HAND-SHIELD-BATAMMALIBA-TRIBE-TOGA-BENIN_W0QQitemZ6569270009QQcategoryZ4171QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

Lew

[Tim Simmons]

Yes very nice. I think they are still in use today for stick fighting, a festival sport.

[Lew]

Hi All

The buckler arrived to and it's in wonderful condition. :)


Lew

[Tim Simmons]

Most splendid.

[VANDOO]

A FINE LOOKING HAT LEW :p
JUST KIDDING I WISH IT WERE MINE CONGRADULATIONS!

[Wodimi]

Hi Lew,

yes nice shield, attached you can see such shields in action.
The picture was made by Gerd Chesi 35 years ago.

Wolf

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Good one !
here is mine:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/batammaliba.html

A friend of mine was in Togo in february he brought back one:
http://africasiartribal.free.fr/html/afrique_armes_13.html

Luc