English: The Beja are nomadic people of eastern Sudan who were first documented by the ancient Egyptians. This is a late example of a traditional Beja round shield, typically made of rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide.
== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = African |title = ''Beja Shield'' |description = {{en|The Beja are nomadic people of eastern Sudan who were first documented by the ancient Egyptians. This is a lat...