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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden shield with pointed top and bottom, featuring horizontal rows of black stitches; shield has vertical seam down center and appears worn; displayed against a white background. Shield by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Cane
Culture:
Bornean, Dyak
Dimensions:
374 × 624 px
Museum record:
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