CIRCA 1898 MAHDI WARRIORS SHIELD
Stock No. 107715
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A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE NOW HARD TO FIND MAHDI WARRIORS SHIELD OF BATTLE OF OMDURMAN FAME. MADE FROM EITHER HIPPO, RHINO, OR ELEPHANT HIDE. VERY THICK RIGID LEATHER WITH DISTINCTIVE LARGE CENTRE POINT. HANDLE MADE FROM WRAPPED HIDE. LITTLE OVER 22 INCHES ACROSS. TWO LOOPS TO THE EDGE FOR HOLDING THE SPEAR WHILE ADVANCING.