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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown rectangular shield with a central circular design and a protruding orange and brown circle. The shield features a geometric pattern with lines, squares, and dots. There are feathers attached to the top and fringe along the sides. The artist is unidentified but titled "Shield".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, hair (human or animal), rope, pigment
Culture:
Philippine, Bagobo
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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