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Shield (Dhàl)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image, titled "Shield (Dhàl)" by an unknown artist, features a worn, circular object with a predominantly dark brown and reddish-brown color. The object has a wide, shallow shape with a raised edge. The object is decorated with a concentric circular pattern in the center and a row of small, raised dots around the edge. Four small, green, flower-like shapes are arranged in a square pattern on the surface. The object's surface exhibits signs of wear, with areas of chipped or flaking material around the edges, revealing a lighter brown color underneath. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Hide, copper alloy, leather, lacquer, polychromy
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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