Object class: Armor (protective wear) / Collection place: Northern Region, Uganda / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-7856, described as Shield; metal; rectangular with flared ends; handle formed of branch tied with hide straps to back; hide strap attached to handle; length: 95.5 cm; width: 38 cm. (in traditional style but fashioned of all drum rather than hide). Native name: Aupal. Used by men in combat to protect body. Collected Dec 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-7886, described as Native name: Aupal Shield; thick hide (elephant?); rectangular, flaring both ends; rib entire length of front; wood handle sewn and wrapped with hide; height: 104 cm; width: 30 cm. Used by men as defense while fighting; held in left hand. Made by neck

Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-7839, described as Shield; metal; rectangular with flared ends; handle formed of branch tied by wire to back; hide strip attached to center of handle; length: 90.5 cm; width: 33 cm. Used by men in combat to protect body. Traditionally this shield is of hide, but most have been taken from the Karamojong in cattle raids. This was confiscated by police in cattle raids by Karamojong. Native name: Aupal. Collected Dec. 1966.