This type of shield was used during wars or during funeral ceremonies. “The symbolic battle against death”. With little or no effect against firearms, a Konso shield went into the background as a tool of defense, but still keeps a utility during traditional ceremonies and funerals.
This ancient shield of a Konso warrior, made of leather baffle is from southern Ethiopia. The Konso is about 500 miles south of Addis Ababa.
This shield is made of a thick skin, dried on a mold that allowed it to have this shape. It is made of one piece of leather and has behind a leather handle.
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