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Pitt Rivers Museum

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]

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1952.10.9

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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]
Person
Field collector A. Nora Foote
PRM source Margaret B. Foote
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

Search terms: Weapon, Shield