Shield

URN: CH0013

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About the artefact

Simple name (Somali)

Gashaan (Decorative)

Simple name (English)

Shield

Measurements

18.0 mm (D)

8.0 mm (L)

0 mm (W)

0 mm (H)

Material

Wood with carved, burnished surface

A small sheild that were used with one hand, alonside a spear. This one is wooden with carved incisions and a handle at the back. The gashaan was exclusively used by men in battle and has been repurposed as a decorative item in recent times.

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