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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
Museum record:
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