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1886.1.187

Hide shield. Broad and rectangular with two conical copper alloy bosses. [CW [OPS move] 25/8/2016]

1886.1.187

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hide shield. Broad and rectangular with two conical copper alloy bosses. [CW [OPS move] 25/8/2016]
Long description
Hide shield. Broad and rectangular with two conical copper alloy bosses. These are flat-rimmed and knotted onto a single plant fibre cord threaded through the body of the shield near the upper rim. There is a pointed boss in the centre formed from the hide surface. On the underside there is cane handle attached to leather lugs. [CW [OPS move] 25/8/2016]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1878
Date collected
?On or before 1878
Acquisition information
Transferred: 04/03/1886
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Pigment, Material Plant Fibre, Process Painted, Process Basketry, Process Wicker Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 74 mm, Width: max 537 mm, Length: max 658 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.187

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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