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Shield (<i>Dhàl</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a shield (<i>Dhàl</i>) by unknown artist. The shield is circular and made of brown leather. It has a raised outer rim and a recessed inner area with a concentric circle design in the center. There are four gold-colored metal circles with green stones, arranged in a cross shape on the shield. The gold-colored metal circles have a decorative edge with small circular indentations. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hide, gilt bronze, enamel, lacquer, jewels, textile (velvet)
Culture
North Indian
Dimensions
600 × 584 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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