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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden shield with a long, narrow, U-shaped top and three prongs at the bottom. The shield has a brown base color with black and orange designs and patterns. Geometric shapes and lines are carved into the surface. A dark diamond shape is in the center. The artist is MATA and the title is "Shield".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, polychromy
Culture:
Philippine, Kalinga
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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