SOLD: Antique African Buckler Hand Shield from Zanzibar

SOLD: Antique African Buckler Hand Shield from Zanzibar

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  • Zanzibar, Tanzania

  • Hippopotamus Hide, Brass

  • Diameter: 8 in. / 20 cm

  • Early 20th Century

  • Ex. Joel Cooner

This type of shield was made in east Africa, yet widely traded throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and is thus often referred to as an Omani Buckler. The four brass fasteners seen on this example are a nice and rare touch, as most bucklers have only two.

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