Shield
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black lacquered buffalo hide with repousse brass bosses, two mounted with turquoises. They are surrounded by eight smaller bosses and a crescent, also repousse brass, the majority with stones missing. The red leather knuckle pad is attached by brass fittings
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lacquered buffalo hide |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Black lacquered buffalo hide with repousse brass bosses, two mounted with turquoises. They are surrounded by eight smaller bosses and a crescent, also repousse brass, the majority with stones missing. The red leather knuckle pad is attached by brass fittings. Iran; Middle East. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
| Physical description | Black lacquered buffalo hide with repousse brass bosses, two mounted with turquoises. They are surrounded by eight smaller bosses and a crescent, also repousse brass, the majority with stones missing. The red leather knuckle pad is attached by brass fittings |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1347-1904 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2002 |
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