small round shield made of hardened leather; convex central area; handle on back; exterior decorated with stamped concentric circles with stippling in circles and group of three bars; interior decorated with concentric circles, incised and highlighted with black and red pigments, with four sets of three radiating lines at center, rows of diamonds inside concentric circles and rectangular motifs with Xs in the center; golden brown patina

Shield, mid 20th century

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Title
Shield
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2017.89.1
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small round shield made of hardened leather; convex central area; handle on back; exterior decorated with stamped concentric circles with stippling in circles and group of three bars; interior decorated with concentric circles, incised and highlighted with black and red pigments, with four sets of three radiating lines at center, rows of diamonds inside concentric circles and rectangular motifs with Xs in the center; golden brown patina