Now I think they were (also) used by various peoples from Sidama and Arusi regions, maybe up to Bale Mountains ..., also allegedly Wolayta people and others (but now round, more classic shield is attributed on internet to Wolayta...). So "Oromo" is probably "not too much exact".
There were various modifications of this kind of shield from heavy, nearly round to smaller of more oval shape (for horseman ?), with rolled up rim or normal, with carved ornamentation to the skin or smooth ...
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