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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
Hi Lew, thats a very nice shield excellent condition. I am sure these shields are used in Sudanese areas but they are normally listed as Somali and Ethiopian. There seems to be several versions of this type which are said to be made of Giraffe or Oryx hide. The one I have post is made of leather 5mm thick. The other shield, the leather is 12mm thick which is Hippo or Rhino skin. How thick is the leather on your example? How nice to have the related weaponry. Tim
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Tim
My shield is around 10-12mm also 3/8-1/2 inch thick. Is that a Somali sword I spy in the background?
Lew