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Shield (<i>Sipar</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shield (Sipra) is a round, flat object with a raised edge. The shield has a gold-colored background with a pattern of intricate designs and Arabic calligraphy. Four circular indentations are arranged in a square pattern on the shield. The indentations have a darker color than the rest of the shield and are surrounded by small dots. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, velvet, iron
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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