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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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