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Shield: O.196-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Circular, in a low dome, formed presumably of cane bound with cream and pale blue cotton thread, with an iron binding. At the centre are four bosses of iron, with low domes and serrated-edged flanges, retaining rings inside with one hand grip, a cotton strap covered in dark blue cotton, on a pad of printed brown and blue cotton

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 37 cm
Weight: 820 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Note

Taylor described as ‘One shield worked with cotton cord; also from northern India’.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 196
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.196-1879
Primary reference Number: 160146
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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