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Old 7th June 2022, 11:19 AM   #1
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Hi,

I have been offered the below shield as part of a swap.
I saw shield a few years ago and said to owner if you are ever moving this on let me know.
It is about 3 foot tall going on memory

So do you think it might be original and if so from what period, it is boat shaped and of V sturdy construction

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Old 7th June 2022, 03:56 PM   #2
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It is not the classic Masai shield being too short. Certainly an East African shield perhaps as far north as South Sudan. My guess would be mid 20th century.
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Thanks Tim
I will ponder what to do next on the trade.
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