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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown shield with black trim and tassels around the edges. The shield is long and narrow, with a rounded bottom. A circular design in the center, with a smaller circle inside. Two thin black lines run vertically down the shield, one on either side of the center circle. A horizontal line runs across the shield, intersecting with the vertical lines. The background is white. The artist is unidentified but titled "Shield".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Wood, shell, hair (human or animal), pigment
Culture
Philippine, Bagobo
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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