Oval hide shield, with curved pieces cut out of the edge on long axis, and central boss with handle across it along the short axis.

Collection type: Object
Description: Oval hide shield, with curved pieces cut out of the edge on long axis, and central boss with handle across it along the short axis.
Geographical reference: Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt; Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of; Nubia
Cultural groups: Nubian
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1862
Date collected: By 1862
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Metal, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 628 x 559 mm, Height: max 112 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.30.57 PR Cat other PR nos: 95

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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