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1954.6.133

Circular (?wooden) shield covered with leather with ornamental leather stitches and iron pins [GB 3/3/2005]

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1954.6.133

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular (?wooden) shield covered with leather with ornamental leather stitches and iron pins [GB 3/3/2005]
Long description
'Circular shield completely covered in leather with narrow strips in a star-pattern, grip of leather fixed on with iron rings and rivets.' [ZM 20/8/2004] [ZM 20/8/2004]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 18/06/1937
Date collected
By 18 June 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Wood Plant, Process Riveted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 376 mm, Width 366 mm, Depth 67 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.6.133 Other numbers: 602

Search terms: Weapon, Shield