Object Number | 81-11-28 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | India | Bhutan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Skin | Fabric | Iron |
Description | Domed circular shield of thick hide (possibly Rhino skin). Face originally had four large bosses of copper (?). One is missing. There are also two smaller bosses and a crescent-shaped piece of metal attached. The grip is of two velvet bands and a velvet pad--the bands are attached with iron rings. The design is reflective of shields from India and Bhutan. |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1981 |
Other Number | A1835 uncertain - Original Number |
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