Shield

Description

Shield of steel richly damascened in gold with scroll pattern in centre and alternate panels of arabesques and inscriptions round border: Middle East, Iran, 16th - 17th century

Museum reference

A.1890.264

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shield

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

16th - 17th century

Materials

Steel, Gold

Physical description

Steel; richly damascened in gold

Associations

Paris Exhibition of 1889

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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