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Painting rawhide rim of a scutum
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11-28-2005, 11:26 AM
Salvete,

I have a question about the rawhide rim of a shield. Should it be painted or left natural? If painting it is best than what colour? Matt Amt says on his site that it should be painted red, yellow or black. Does someone know of any evidence concerning this?

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Jef Pinceel
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Painting rawhide rim of a scutum - by Marcus Mummius - 11-28-2005, 11:26 AM
Cow, but goat may be ok - by Neuraleanus - 11-28-2005, 05:58 PM
Re: Painting rawhide rim of a scutum - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 11-29-2005, 01:00 AM
For a proper brass rim, - by Neuraleanus - 11-29-2005, 02:01 AM

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