Ethiopian Leather Buckler

RobertGuy · 12th February 2016, 09:04 PM

I picked this up recently.
Catalogue description:
19th Century African Leather Buckler Shield, thick hide small low dome shield with outer turned up brim. The exterior with concentric ring and bar decoration. Rear heavy leather loop handle.

My stats:
Weight: 1lb 15oz (0.89kg)
Diameter: 13'' (33cm)
Hide thickness: 0.269'' (6.84mm)
A quick search on the forum lead gave me this:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...leather+shield
Which looks to be an exact match
Is there any reliable way of dating these items? (short of radio carbon)

. Has anyone got any more information about these shields they would like to share?
Thanks in advance.

TVV · 12th February 2016, 09:26 PM

The buckler to me looks more like it is from Somalia, rather than Ethiopia. Nice find, a forum search should produce some results for starters.

Teodor

Sajen · 12th February 2016, 09:26 PM

It's a Somali shield IMVHO, nice and good age.

Regards,
Detlef

Just see that Theodor think similar, same posting time!

RobertGuy · 12th February 2016, 10:57 PM

Thanks, I have amended the title to Somalian Leather Buckler. I had already read the link I posted so I don't know why I still posted with my original thought.

12th February 2016, 09:04 PM	#1
RobertGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 135	Somalian Leather Buckler I picked this up recently. Catalogue description: 19th Century African Leather Buckler Shield, thick hide small low dome shield with outer turned up brim. The exterior with concentric ring and bar decoration. Rear heavy leather loop handle. My stats: Weight: 1lb 15oz (0.89kg) Diameter: 13'' (33cm) Hide thickness: 0.269'' (6.84mm) A quick search on the forum lead gave me this: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...leather+shield Which looks to be an exact match Is there any reliable way of dating these items? (short of radio carbon) . Has anyone got any more information about these shields they would like to share? Thanks in advance. Attached Images Last edited by RobertGuy; 12th February 2016 at 10:55 PM.

12th February 2016, 09:26 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,598	The buckler to me looks more like it is from Somalia, rather than Ethiopia. Nice find, a forum search should produce some results for starters. Teodor

12th February 2016, 09:26 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,489	It's a Somali shield IMVHO, nice and good age. Regards, Detlef Just see that Theodor think similar, same posting time!

12th February 2016, 10:57 PM	#4
RobertGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 135	Thanks, I have amended the title to Somalian Leather Buckler. I had already read the link I posted so I don't know why I still posted with my original thought.