Somali Historical Art thread.

[Burqad]

two images of Somali horsemen from the 1800’s - 1900’s.

Note the Hakama, the horse bridle and decorative tassel neck ornament. In addition to kore/rakab the saddle and stirrups.

 

[Burqad]

Two warriors from Bari, one carrying the Somali sword (Billao) and the other one carrying a spear

 

[Burqad]

Two groups of Somali soldiers, one from the 1890 and the other from 1902 during the Banadir war.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banadir_resistance

the second one is from a negotiation while the first are going to battle.

 

[Emir of Zayla]

Garad Matan bin Uthman Bin Khalid carrying the red banner tied to his spear with The Imam.

Emperor of Abyssinia warring with an Adal/Ifat Sultan.

The Imam executing Christopher da Gama

The Dervish king Sayyid Mohammed warring against the Italians.

 

[Emir of Zayla]

Garad Matan bin Uthman Bin Khalid carrying the red banner tied to his spear with The Imam.
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Emperor of Abyssinia warring with an Adal/Ifat Sultan.
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The Imam executing Christopher da Gama
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The Dervish king Sayyid Mohammed warring against the Italians.
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Some of these pics aren’t in good quality tho. If you want I can fix them up.