Ethiopian Shield for ID

Martin Lubojacky · 12th September 2011, 07:21 PM

Jim, you nailed me, I do not know how does Omani ters look like. Nevertheless this should be really Ethiopian.

I think Omani Arabs used to travel more to Zanzibar or East African coast.

But, on the other side, Kingdom of Sheba was allegedly situated both on Arab Peninsula and Eritrea/northern Ethiopia, also Aksum had good contacts with Arabic peninsula (if I am not mistaken) and more recently - Ethiopian chiefs were nearly in permanent wars with they muslim neighbours, e.g. with small Harar (not Harare) kingdom. I think they could influence each other

Jim McDougall · 12th September 2011, 08:04 PM

Hi Martin,
Sorry, did not mean to do that

but just wondered on the Omani shield. I cant find one to post, but the picture I did find the 'turs' is small and someone conical but has more of a 'knob' type effect. I suppose there could be some superficial connection considering the trade from Ethiopian regions into Yemeni regions with rhino material, blades etc. and this would have been transmitted to Omani traders.
As always, very much admire your superb knowledge on African weapons !!!
Thank you so much,
Jim

12th September 2011, 07:21 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Jim, you nailed me, I do not know how does Omani ters look like. Nevertheless this should be really Ethiopian. I think Omani Arabs used to travel more to Zanzibar or East African coast. But, on the other side, Kingdom of Sheba was allegedly situated both on Arab Peninsula and Eritrea/northern Ethiopia, also Aksum had good contacts with Arabic peninsula (if I am not mistaken) and more recently - Ethiopian chiefs were nearly in permanent wars with they muslim neighbours, e.g. with small Harar (not Harare) kingdom. I think they could influence each other

12th September 2011, 08:04 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Hi Martin, Sorry, did not mean to do that but just wondered on the Omani shield. I cant find one to post, but the picture I did find the 'turs' is small and someone conical but has more of a 'knob' type effect. I suppose there could be some superficial connection considering the trade from Ethiopian regions into Yemeni regions with rhino material, blades etc. and this would have been transmitted to Omani traders. As always, very much admire your superb knowledge on African weapons !!! Thank you so much, Jim