KWELE
No. 82725311
![Shield - Somali - Somalia](https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2024/4/9/d/6/3/d632ad3c-13d5-4b39-ba9a-72b262e3e1ba.jpg)
Shield - Somali - Somalia
No. 82725311
![Shield - Somali - Somalia](https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2024/4/9/d/6/3/d632ad3c-13d5-4b39-ba9a-72b262e3e1ba.jpg)
Shield - Somali - Somalia
The Somalis represent 98% of the population of Somalia. The Somali warrior wielded an iron spear, a short sword (belawa), and a shield (gashan). These round shields were quite small and whitened.
This nice specimen is typical of these small shields made from giraffe or oryx hide. It is adorned with distinctive decorations, both circular and radial, consisting of dots.
Total height with stand 40 cm.
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