- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Round black lacquered shield with four round bosses, a crescent and two small stars, all in brass. At the back are four metal rings for the grip, with string threaded through them. [LM 26/03/2007]
- Cultural groups
- Khasi
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1931
- Date collected
- By 1931
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1931
- Materials and processes
- Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Brass Metal, Material String, Process Lacquered Varnished
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 320 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1923.85.802
1923.85.802
Round black lacquered shield with four round bosses, a crescent and two small stars, all in brass. At the back are four metal rings for the grip, with string threaded through them. [LM 26/03/2007]
On display
1923.85.802
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