Baluchistan Shields

Tim Simmons · 10th January 2007, 06:10 PM

The leather looks rather thin to me to be elephant. I would have thought it would be a lot thicker at least the same as hippo or rhino? Tourist? why ?

Valjhun · 10th January 2007, 09:18 PM

Well, the eternal quest: Have they been made as combat pieces for warriors or just as souvenirs for thoose who travel for pleasure....

I thik for thoose who travel for pleasure.

Any other opinions?

BTW, the are not transclucent so I would guess that they are made from elephant skin.

10th January 2007, 06:10 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,871	The leather looks rather thin to me to be elephant. I would have thought it would be a lot thicker at least the same as hippo or rhino? Tourist? why ?

10th January 2007, 09:18 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Well, the eternal quest: Have they been made as combat pieces for warriors or just as souvenirs for thoose who travel for pleasure.... I thik for thoose who travel for pleasure. Any other opinions? BTW, the are not transclucent so I would guess that they are made from elephant skin.