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thinreadline · 3rd January 2012, 02:22 PM

Here are 2 shields from my collection . The first I know is Ethiopian , but the second although I beleive it comes from N E Africa , I have never been able to find a similar one for comparison or confirmation ... It is leather and it has a very distinctive painted pattern and a more modern repair.

3rd January 2012, 02:22 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	2 SHIELDS FOR COMMENT Here are 2 shields from my collection . The first I know is Ethiopian , but the second although I beleive it comes from N E Africa , I have never been able to find a similar one for comparison or confirmation ... It is leather and it has a very distinctive painted pattern and a more modern repair. Attached Images Last edited by thinreadline; 3rd January 2012 at 02:38 PM. Reason: put in wrong forum grouping