Shield Boss and Grip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shield Boss and Grip by Unidentified Artist. The image shows a long, narrow, and thin metal object with a dark gray color. The object has a rounded end at the top and a similar but slightly thicker end at the bottom. There are two sets of circular decorative elements, one near the top and one near the bottom, each consisting of two connected round shapes with rivets or bolts in the center of each. The top and bottom ends have small gold-colored metal pieces. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.