Shield

Description

Shield of steel damascened with gold inscriptions around rim and around the lion and sun device in the centre: Middle East, Iran, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1890.265

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shield

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Steel, Gold

Physical description

Steel; damascened in gold

Associations

Paris Exhibition of 1889

Exhibitions

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

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
window on the world