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ligpo2001
5th July 2007, 05:34 PM
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
5th July 2007, 10:46 PM
From the book GUBA 2

Luc

ligpo2001
6th July 2007, 08:22 AM
Thank you very much Luc!

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

Luc LEFEBVRE
6th July 2007, 12:11 PM
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
6th July 2007, 05:43 PM
Luc, thank you so much for posting those pages!
Excellent reference and much appreciated! :)
All best regards,
Jim