Of steel, circular and formed in a shallow dome, chiselled with a central zone of eight medallions each with four figures, two sitting, two fighting. Round the edge are calligraphic medallions. Art the centre is a medallion inscribed ‘sultan’. There are four bosses, with pierced lugs inside. The shield is lined with red cotton edged with green and white tape. The lining is extensively damaged, and much of the tape detached.
Accession number: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS25
Primary reference Number: 162559
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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