Shield for ID (which tribe ?) / northern Subsaharian Africa

Martin Lubojacky · 2nd September 2009, 03:33 PM

The shield was bought in Maroua (Northern Cameroon, near Tchad). It is cca 30 cm wide and cca 1 meter long. Body is made of light wooden hull, reinforced with leather strips and bamboo splints.
Regards,
Martin

Luc LEFEBVRE · 2nd September 2009, 03:45 PM

It is a Paduko shield.

Wodimi · 4th September 2009, 11:09 PM

Luc is absolute right. Another shield from this typ you can found under
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spearco...7621792402175/

One exemplar is also to find in the book "Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika", page 234

Best
Wolf

2nd September 2009, 03:33 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Shield for ID (which tribe ?) / northern Subsaharian Africa The shield was bought in Maroua (Northern Cameroon, near Tchad). It is cca 30 cm wide and cca 1 meter long. Body is made of light wooden hull, reinforced with leather strips and bamboo splints. Regards, Martin Attached Images

2nd September 2009, 03:45 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	It is a Paduko shield.

4th September 2009, 11:09 PM	#3
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Luc is absolute right. Another shield from this typ you can found under http://www.flickr.com/photos/spearco...7621792402175/ One exemplar is also to find in the book "Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika", page 234 Best Wolf