Animal hide, spotty patina, of circular form, conical-shaped vaulted in the centre, decorated with concentric rings and simple motifs, massive leather handle on the rear, slight traces of abrasion.
By wearing them on their lower arm, the Somal were able to use that arm for animated gesticulation.
Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A., Plaschke, Dieter, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 62
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