Terms and conditions of use
Shield, Arm plate and Hand cover
(18th century)
- Medium
- iron, silver, gold, cotton, wool
- Measurements
- (1) 8.5 × 45.5 cm diameter (shield)
(2) 4.1 × 20.0 × 35.8 cm (arm plate) - Place/s of Execution
- Iran
- Accession Number
- 3630.1-3-D3
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1936
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Iranian shields were circular with decorative bosses covering their handle ring attachments and inscriptions running around the outer borders. In addition to its meaning, the text was specifically employed as an ornamental device. This shield is beautifully decorated with gold and silver arabesque and textual ornament applied in the manner of damascened (inlaid) metalwork.