Ethiopian Shield

Luc LEFEBVRE · 2nd October 2008, 10:45 PM

From the Somali people living in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.
Made with giraffe or oryx leather.
Called gaschan.
Small : around 35cm
Luc

Martin Lubojacky · 3rd October 2008, 12:53 AM

Luc,

This kind of shield has often been described also as Danakil in literature, this is true, but it has mainly been used by real Somali clans folks.

In that part of region, where mostly Affar/Danakil and Issa are prevailing - i. e. Djibouti, Danakil Depression, Western part of Somaliland or Ethiopian Ogaden, they used bigger, heavier and gibbous type with pronounced central "button" (which is very difficult to obtain nowadays, as that warriors never sold or gave it).

You have very, very nice photos...

Regards,

Martin

2nd October 2008, 10:45 PM	#1
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	From the Somali people living in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya. Made with giraffe or oryx leather. Called gaschan. Small : around 35cm Luc Attached Images

3rd October 2008, 12:53 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Luc, This kind of shield has often been described also as Danakil in literature, this is true, but it has mainly been used by real Somali clans folks. In that part of region, where mostly Affar/Danakil and Issa are prevailing - i. e. Djibouti, Danakil Depression, Western part of Somaliland or Ethiopian Ogaden, they used bigger, heavier and gibbous type with pronounced central "button" (which is very difficult to obtain nowadays, as that warriors never sold or gave it). You have very, very nice photos... Regards, Martin