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Traditional African shield resembles a Bell Barrow
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Re: Traditional African shield resembles a Bell Barrow
Dec 03, 2012, 20:23
I agree that the shield was designed for practical considerations and that the dome is as you say, and the lip is to catch a blow ~ and though i think a spear would go through it, a blow from a club might not.

In my mind the shield preceded the barrow . I believe that this type of barrow is patterned after this type of shield.
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