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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a shield. The shield, by an unnamed artist, is dark brown with a rounded top and curved sides that taper to a point at the bottom. It features two horizontal wooden handles. The shield's surface is adorned with various designs, including concentric circles and lines. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Wood, polychromy
Culture
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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