Shield

Description

Shield of steel damascened in gold, with large triple border with small scrolls and inscriptions, and four bosses in centre: Middle East, Iran

Museum reference

A.1892.207

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shield

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Materials

Steel, Gold

Physical description

Steel damascened in gold

Exhibitions

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

On display

national museum of scotland »
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window on the world