Accession No
1952.114 B
Description
Dhàl. circular shield of translucent buffalo hide.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan
Period
Source
Line, Dorothy Beatrice Gertrude (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1952.114 B
Cultural Affliation
Rajput
Material
Leather; Buffalo Skin
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
One of two translucent, circular shields. Said by donor to be of buffalo hide boiled in oil, but the appearance is similar to that of the gut bottles from India. Most of the surface is painted an amber colour, but there are traces of conventional floral decoration in white, green and pink on a gilt ground on the edges and bosses.
Event Date 11/7/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
FM:270476
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