Shield of buffalo hide. It is rectangular with central longitudinal angular fold. The top of the shield is decorated with tufts of dyed red goat's hair and the front of the shield has nine plant leaf tassels attached to it. The handle of the shield is made of cane.

Collection type: Object
Description: Shield of buffalo hide. It is rectangular with central longitudinal angular fold. The top of the shield is decorated with tufts of dyed red goat's hair and the front of the shield has nine plant leaf tassels attached to it. The handle of the shield is made of cane.
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Konyak Naga
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector John Henry Hutton; PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1929
Date collected: By 1929
Acquisition information: Donated: 1929 Found unentered: 09/07/2002
Materials and processes: Material Buffalo Cattle Skin Animal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Process Moulded, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 83 mm, Width: max 372 mm, Length: max 931 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2002.50.1

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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