Circular crocodile skin shield. With 4 decoratively perforated metal bosses. On the underside there are two fabric handles attached with metal loops, with a fabric pad in the centre. [AB [OPS Move] 19/8/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Circular crocodile skin shield. With 4 decoratively perforated metal bosses. On the underside there are two fabric handles attached with metal loops, with a fabric pad in the centre. [AB [OPS Move] 19/8/2016]
Long description: Circular crocodile skin shield with 4 decoratively perforated metal bosses The back of the shield has a square of textiles pad. There are four iron rings attached to the shield through the corners of the textiles pad and two straps of the same textiles are attached between the rings to enable the shield to be worn. [SM (Verve) 06/03/2014]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Ipswich Museum; PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: By 1966
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Crocodile Skin Reptile, Material Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Textile, Material Pigment, Material Velvet Textile, Process Perforated, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bent, Process Painted
Dimensions: Diameter: max 374 mm, Height: max 71 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.1.35

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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