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Object Number
2011.19.3
Display Title
Dance shield
Descriptions
Object Description
Dance shield, lacquered wood, silver-colored radiating pattern with central black circle on concave side, 2 notched rings on the edge, 8 evenly spaced groups of 3 silver striations, some damage to lacquer on rim, central crack extending the diameter, 2 supports in the middle of the convex side connected to 2 handles, supports attached with metal, striations carved into supports, one handle covered by braided plant fibers, one handle carved with rings, plant fiber woven into a thread that connects the handles, dirt and discoloration
Inventory Description
Shield, circular, lacquered wood, painted black with silver radiating designs, two raised wooden bars on opposite side, two handles, one wrapped with twised fiber cordage
Classification
- Shield
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1962-1963 or earlier
Culture
- Meo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Laos
Materials
Wood Metal Plant fiber Lacquer
Dimensions
Other: 5.6 x 58.7 x 57.2 cm (2 3/16 x 23 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2011.19.3
Credit Line
Gift of André J. Navez, Harvard '55
Provenance
Collector
André J. Navez
(-7/19/2011)
Donor
Donated by
André J. Navez
(-7/19/2011)
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