Ethiopian Shield - request for translation from Italian

Montino Bourbon · 26th July 2024, 01:59 AM

“Bought in Mafsana in the year 1887 ….” The rest is unclear.

Montino Bourbon · 26th July 2024, 02:03 AM

“Bought in Mafsana in the year 1887 ….” The rest is unclear. May say ‘In the weapons market”.

Martin Lubojacky · 26th July 2024, 07:56 AM

Thank you! (as far as Mafsana, unfortunately I cannot finf such a place on internet...)

milandro · 26th July 2024, 09:03 AM

it also says " from Nicola de Maria (probably) ufficiale ( in the part where the text is eaten) then ...something...

Mafsana doesn't appear to be a name that can be found on line

philippe · 26th July 2024, 09:52 AM

Hi, mafsana is Swahili for children... Hope it helps

Martin Lubojacky · 26th July 2024, 04:22 PM

Philippe, Milandro, Montino - thanks
It seems that (probably under favourable circumstances) a leather product can last in relatively good condition for a very long time... If it is true what is written on that paper, this shield is cca 140 years old.

roanoa · 2nd August 2024, 11:18 PM

Very nice shield. I missed out on it.... Now, the "label" actually reads MASSAUA. The Italian used to write the double "S" that way. And the city was known as Massaua by the Italians, not MassaWa as it is commonly refereed to.
Hope this will shed some light on the issue. Cheers.

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26th July 2024, 01:59 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	“Bought in Mafsana in the year 1887 ….” The rest is unclear.

26th July 2024, 02:03 AM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	“Bought in Mafsana in the year 1887 ….” The rest is unclear. May say ‘In the weapons market”.

26th July 2024, 07:56 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Thank you! (as far as Mafsana, unfortunately I cannot finf such a place on internet...)

26th July 2024, 09:03 AM	#4
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 487	it also says " from Nicola de Maria (probably) ufficiale ( in the part where the text is eaten) then ...something... Mafsana doesn't appear to be a name that can be found on line

26th July 2024, 09:52 AM	#5
philippe Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 1	Hi, mafsana is Swahili for children... Hope it helps

26th July 2024, 04:22 PM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Philippe, Milandro, Montino - thanks It seems that (probably under favourable circumstances) a leather product can last in relatively good condition for a very long time... If it is true what is written on that paper, this shield is cca 140 years old.

2nd August 2024, 11:18 PM	#7
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Very nice shield. I missed out on it.... Now, the "label" actually reads MASSAUA. The Italian used to write the double "S" that way. And the city was known as Massaua by the Italians, not MassaWa as it is commonly refereed to. Hope this will shed some light on the issue. Cheers.