Round metal-edged wooden shield with a raised boss or umbo on the front and carved handle at the back, part of Viking ship model 1884.54.37 [ZM 7/3/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Round metal-edged wooden shield with a raised boss or umbo on the front and carved handle at the back, part of Viking ship model 1884.54.37 [ZM 7/3/2016]
Geographical reference: Norway
Europe > Northern Europe > Norway; Vestfold county Sandefjord Sandar suburb Gokstad farm The King's Mound
Cultural groups: Norwegian
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1884
Date collected: Prior to 1884
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Nailed
Dimensions: Diameter: max 62 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.54.37.14 PR no.: 5/ 913

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