One of the trappings of personal adornment, a shield could be made for a feast day, for a ritual dance, or for a parade, as its presence in the tournaments of the medieval period makes abundantly clear.

Ethiopian animal hide shields, pounded wet onto wooden forms, dried and removed, are among the most impressive and prized in Africa. Ceremonial swords carried by palace guards and were symbols of...

A Nguni shield is a traditional, pointed oval-shaped, ox or cowhide shield which is used by various ethnic groups among the Nguni people of southern Africa. Currently it is used by diviners or for ceremonial and symbolic purposes, [1] and many are produced for the tourist market. [2]

2020年1月10日 · Among the notable African weapons used are spears, bows, shields, arrows, and swords for some communities. Discover the most terrifying African weapons of all time here. When talking about African weaponry, most will point to the Zulu Assegai or the Maasai spear.

2023年10月7日 · The Shield: Defending Tribal Identity. Complementing the spear, African tribes developed an array of shields for protection during battle. Shields were crafted from materials such as animal hide, wood, or wicker, resulting in different designs and structural features.

African shields play an important part in tribal weaponry which takes a variety of designs and forms to represent a group’s religious, political or other ritual contexts. As most other things that are crafted by the different tribes, shields not only serve its defensive purpose but also carry with it symbolic meaning of spirituality and prestige.

2015年6月12日 · African shields may seem an antiquated form of defense but they were far more than just functional objects. To the Maasai they were objects of prestige and rank, and to other tribes in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo they were forms of identification.

African traditional warrior shield and spears used by the Zulu and other tribes of Africa. Made from top quality natural animal hide in various colors and patterns.

Wood shields can be found in different areas all across Africa. Their main dispersion area is considered to be the Zaire basin, with the eastern regions such as the homelands of the Eso being of particular importance...

2010年6月16日 · Going Tribal: African Shields In the past, African shields were designed to offer protection during combat. Small, lightweight shields offered greater mobility for close combat, and large, heavier ones provided more protection during ground battles.