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Freddy · 23rd February 2009, 05:50 PM

I don't think this is a Masai shield, but it certainly comes from the same neighbourhood they live (probably another tribe). The construction is fairly similar to a Masai shield (wooden framework, covered in hide).
And it's quite heavy (more than 2 kgs).

Size is 105 cm x 37 cm.

23rd February 2009, 05:50 PM	#13
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I don't think this is a Masai shield, but it certainly comes from the same neighbourhood they live (probably another tribe). The construction is fairly similar to a Masai shield (wooden framework, covered in hide). And it's quite heavy (more than 2 kgs). Size is 105 cm x 37 cm.