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Shield Boss

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shield Boss by an unknown artist is a circular metal object. The object has a central circular area with a raised circular detail inside. Radiating from the center are 18 long, thin, curved sections. A border of small oval shapes encircles the curved sections. The object appears to be made of metal and has a gray color. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
probably Turkish
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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