Shield
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Transluscent buffalo hide with an upturned rim, decorated with a central medallion and borders of gold lacquered floral and chevron ornament. There are six conical brass bosses with cusped edges and red fabric washers securing a knuckle pad and woven baldric
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lacquered buffalo hide |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Transluscent buffalo hide with an upturned rim, decorated with a central medallion and borders of gold lacquered floral and chevron ornament. There are six conical brass bosses with cusped edges and red fabric washers securing a knuckle pad and woven baldric. Iran; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
| Physical description | Transluscent buffalo hide with an upturned rim, decorated with a central medallion and borders of gold lacquered floral and chevron ornament. There are six conical brass bosses with cusped edges and red fabric washers securing a knuckle pad and woven baldric |
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| Production | Indo-Persian |
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| Accession number | 629-1876 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2002 |
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