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Shield (Adarga)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black shield with a heart shape, made of metal; surface is textured; two rivets on either side near top; red and gold lines around rivets, forming circles; two long red and gold lines extend down vertically from circles and meet in a point; two more red and gold lines extend from circles to sides; small holes around edges; background is gray. Shield (Adarga).

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1500
Medium
Iron, textile
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
456 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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