- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Circular, convex, lacquered hide shield with 4 brass bosses and painted decoration in gold and black in centre and around rim. [LM 26/03/2007]
- Long description
- On the back of the shield is a textile pad with four metal rings for the hand grips. [LM 26/03/2007]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1952
- Date collected
- circa 1884?
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1952
- Materials and processes
- Material Rhino Skin Animal, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Brass Metal, Material Textile, Material Gold Metal, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Painted, Process Woven
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 495 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1952.10.9
1952.10.9
Circular, convex, lacquered hide shield with 4 brass bosses and painted decoration in gold and black in centre and around rim. [LM 26/03/2007]
On display
1952.10.9
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