Shield

Description

Shield of steel damascened in gold with borders of Persian inscriptions and conventional leafy ornament: Middle East, Iran, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1928.678

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shield

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Steel, Gold

Physical description

Steel damascened in gold

Exhibitions

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

On display

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