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Old 14th December 2019, 08:08 PM   #7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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it appears and is described on various references as hippo hide..

please see https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108367...59740/?lp=true

and at https://www.hamillgallery.com/ETHIOP...nShield08.html

~ where shades of red colouring were added apparently on the front surface which were intricately decorated being hammered over a wood former .
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