Somali 19th Century Hide Buckler Shield
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $195.00

Original era manufacture. Hard as iron, and nicely decorated leather buckler, as used by tribes of the Horn of Africa including Ethiopia and the Sudan. It measures 13.5 inches across with an upturned edge, and a very stout molded leather handle on its reverse.The front of the shielddisplays a very nice hand decorated design, with the reverse having additional designs hand inscribed in the surface.No damage, very sound, really a well made old shield.