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Shield (Dhàl)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black shield with circular shape. Orange paint chipped off around edges. Four metal circular decorations with floral pattern. Red background to decorations. One section of black cracked showing orange. Background of image white. Shield titled "Dhàl" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Hide (buffalo), copper alloy, polychromy
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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