Shields of Rwanda

[ligpo2001]

I am currently visiting Rwanda. I have seen some old shields but confused whether or not they are indeed Rwanda or from Congo. Does anybody know how Rwanda shields should look like?

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

From the book GUBA 2

Luc

[ligpo2001]

Thank you very much Luc!

Can you post the title of the book and name of author?

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Tribal Arms Monographs
Vol.2 n°2
GUBA 2
Jan Elsen - Ivan Baur
Les boucliers en bois du bassin du Congo
Wood shields from the Congo basin
FR-GB-D-N
http://www.congoarts.com/page2.htm

Let us know if you find a good shield !
Luc

[Jim McDougall]

Luc, thank you so much for posting those pages!
Excellent reference and much appreciated! :)
All best regards,
Jim