07-13-2017, 05:47 PM
(07-13-2017, 05:03 PM)Creon01 Wrote: Todd! Why not wicker as a base for the shield? It's plentiful and reasonably sturdy. Lack of hard evidence?Hi Joe!
They certainly could have used wicker (or used it in some shields). I think if you had multiple hides that the wicker would be unnecessary, and the whole shebang would be stabilized by the "keel".
Note the stitching that appears to hold the layers together and likely goes through each end of the keel.