Ethiopian Shield for ID

Martin Lubojacky · 14th September 2011, 10:21 AM

Hi Teodor,
Definitely Ethiopian. But regarding more concrete identification I start to waver, too:
The shape (acute conical, narrow rim) looks like Dorze, on the other side, a few Dorze shield I kept in my hands were made of thicker leather than yours (maybe hippo) and extruded design was deep and more expresive.
I think Amhara shields have similar design, but the design is not not as deep as Dorze and is more tiny. There is a book "Ethiopia Photographed" (I think by Pankhurst, don´t have it now) and If I remember well there should be some pictures of ordinary Amhara shields (kept by ordinary soldiers)- that means without any either brass or silver atc. forging.
It is a pity that experts in Ethiopian shields do not participate in this discussion.
Regards,
Martin

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14th September 2011, 10:21 AM	#7
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Hi Teodor, Definitely Ethiopian. But regarding more concrete identification I start to waver, too: The shape (acute conical, narrow rim) looks like Dorze, on the other side, a few Dorze shield I kept in my hands were made of thicker leather than yours (maybe hippo) and extruded design was deep and more expresive. I think Amhara shields have similar design, but the design is not not as deep as Dorze and is more tiny. There is a book "Ethiopia Photographed" (I think by Pankhurst, don´t have it now) and If I remember well there should be some pictures of ordinary Amhara shields (kept by ordinary soldiers)- that means without any either brass or silver atc. forging. It is a pity that experts in Ethiopian shields do not participate in this discussion. Regards, Martin