African battle headdress

nKante · 8th February 2009, 03:35 PM

My persona is Benin. But I dont know how I feel about the helms. Most of the plaques that look at seem to be the forhead guard over woven fibers or beads. They dont even offer ear or face protection. I like the Zulu style for just that reason. The ear flaps come dowm to offer some cheek protection. I like the rawhide idea. I might do the Benin croc top with zulu ear flaps.

Tim Simmons · 8th February 2009, 05:52 PM

I think artistic license is allowed as to ear and neck protection. Would like to see the results. Might have to make it oversize to take some padding?

Tim Simmons · 18th March 2009, 06:03 PM

nKante if you are still with us, found this pic in "Benin Kings and Rituals- Court Arts from Nigeria"

Freddy · 18th March 2009, 07:06 PM

Not really 'battle dress', but it surely will scare your opponents.

A lot of chickens 'borrowed' their feathers for this headdress.

By the way : it's a Bangala headdress from the Congo.

Atlantia · 18th March 2009, 07:26 PM

EEK! Aren't there any 'animal friendly' metal ones?

Tim Simmons · 18th March 2009, 07:47 PM

South Sudan.
http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/de...1940.7.092+.1/

nKante · 17th April 2009, 06:20 AM

Thank you Tim. That is exactly what i want. I have my work cut out for me recreating one of those.

18th March 2009, 06:03 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	nKante if you are still with us, found this pic in "Benin Kings and Rituals- Court Arts from Nigeria" Attached Images

8th February 2009, 03:35 PM	#1
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	My persona is Benin. But I dont know how I feel about the helms. Most of the plaques that look at seem to be the forhead guard over woven fibers or beads. They dont even offer ear or face protection. I like the Zulu style for just that reason. The ear flaps come dowm to offer some cheek protection. I like the rawhide idea. I might do the Benin croc top with zulu ear flaps.

8th February 2009, 05:52 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	I think artistic license is allowed as to ear and neck protection. Would like to see the results. Might have to make it oversize to take some padding?

18th March 2009, 07:06 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Not really 'battle dress', but it surely will scare your opponents. A lot of chickens 'borrowed' their feathers for this headdress. By the way : it's a Bangala headdress from the Congo.

18th March 2009, 07:26 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	EEK! Aren't there any 'animal friendly' metal ones?

18th March 2009, 07:47 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	South Sudan. http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/de...1940.7.092+.1/

17th April 2009, 06:20 AM	#7
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Thank you Tim. That is exactly what i want. I have my work cut out for me recreating one of those.