Forgotten Gallery · Arms & Armour

Shield

Five objects off display, chosen for · from the archive

  1. Shield, Unknown · probably 19th century

    Shield

    Unknown · probably 19th century

    Shield in the 16th century style, probably 19th century

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  2. Shield, Unknown · Malwa

    Shield

    Unknown · Malwa

    Parrying shield <i>madu</i> of antelope horn with steel and brass mounts, Malwa

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  3. Shield, Unknown · 19th century · Borneo

    Shield

    Unknown · 19th century · Borneo

    Oblong shield <i>kliau</i>, wood hair, painted, Borneo, ca. 19th century

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  4. Shield, Unknown · 19th century · Assam

    Shield

    Unknown · 19th century · Assam

    Oblong concave shield, wood cane, Assam, ca. 19th century

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  5. Shield, Unknown · Bikaner

    Shield

    Unknown · Bikaner

    papier maché crystal, Bikanir Rajasthan. Armour. Egerton 448 Knuckle pad with staples, for fixing into a concave Indian shield, leather, embroidered. Armour. Egerton 448

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