This Ethiopian shield is made from a very thick, tough leather, said to be hippopotamus hide. It was stretched and hammered over an elaborate wood form, dried and removed. The handle is fastened on with leather strips.
This shield, with fine and intricate embossing on the front surface, has several obvious areas of damage, . Some have been patched, many small cuts/holes have been repaired by stitching with leather.
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