Amarro Shield

This round Ethiopian shield, possibly of the Amarro, is made out of tough hippopotamus hide. Shields such as this one were made and traded for food in the southwestern region of Ethiopia and could have been made by any number of ethnic groups in the region.This concave shield carries a series of round, embossed protrusions running in parallel lines along both sides of the defined midrib.On either side of the midrib are also shallow, scored imprints. The robust, burnt umber hide has accumulated seven small tears that have been roughly sewn up. These sort of restorations are typical of a shield that has seen front-line action or possibly repairs made during its fabrication.

23.5″ diameter

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