Shield 3 SOLD |
Shield 5 SOLD |
Shield 7 SOLD |
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All of our shields below have been sold and are left here for research and educational purposes.
Shield 3 SOLD |
Shield 5 SOLD |
Shield 7 SOLD |
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Photographs © Tim Hamill
ETHIOPIAN SHIELDS
Most Ethiopian shields are made from a very thick, tough leather, said to be hippopotamus hide. They are stretched and hammered over (often elaborate) wood forms, dried and removed.
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