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Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German — Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450

Shield (Grere'o), Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people — Shield (Grere'o)
Solomon Islands people
Early to mid-19th century

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59), Steel, gold, silver, French — Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)
French
ca. 1555

Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna — Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535

Helmet and Shield in the Classical Style, Bronze, silver, gold, silk, metallic yarn, French, Paris — Helmet and Shield in the Classical Style
French, Paris
probably ca. 1760–70

Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, silver, gesso, polychromy, iron, German — Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450–1500

Gauntlet Shield, Steel, brass, leather, German — Gauntlet Shield
German
ca. 1600

Shield Boss and Grip, Iron, silver, gold, glass, Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France) — Shield Boss and Grip
Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France)
late 4th century

Shield (Dhál), Steel, gold, silk-velvet, Indian — Shield (Dhál)
Indian
19th century

Shield in the Classical Style, Bronze, silver, gold, silk, metallic yarn, French, Paris — Shield in the Classical Style
French, Paris
probably ca. 1760–70

Trellised Targe for the Tilt, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg — Trellised Targe for the Tilt
German, Augsburg
ca. 1550–60

Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, bole, paint, gold, Italian, possibly Bologna — Shield
Italian, possibly Bologna
ca. 1600

Shield Depicting Saint George Slaying the Dragon, Steel, gold, silver, Italian, Milan — Shield Depicting Saint George Slaying the Dragon
Italian, Milan
ca. 1560–70

Shield Boss, Iron, silver, gold, glass, Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France) — Shield Boss
Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France)
late 4th century

Shield Grip, Iron, silver, Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France) — Shield Grip
Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France)
late 4th century

Standing Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, gold lacquer, polychromy, iron, German, Erfurt — Standing Shield
German, Erfurt
1385–87

Standing Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, iron, German, Erfurt — Standing Shield
German, Erfurt
probably early 14th century

Parade Shield Depicting the Conversion of Saint Paul, Steel, gold, silver, Italian, Milan — Parade Shield Depicting the Conversion of Saint Paul
Italian, Milan
ca. 1570

Shield Depicting the Siege of Troy, Steel, French — Shield Depicting the Siege of Troy
French
ca. 1580–90

Rainforest shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, natural pigment, Northeastern Queensland — Rainforest shield
Aboriginal artist
mid–late 19th century

Shield, Subiyongim, Wood, fiber, paint, Mountain Ok people — Shield
Subiyongim
ca. 1870

Shield, Awyu artist, Wood, paint, Awyu — Shield
Awyu artist
Mid-20th century

Shield, Jor, Wood, paint, Asmat people — Shield
Jor
mid-20th century

Shield, Pono, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people — Shield
Pono
mid-20th century

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Italic — Bronze shield boss
Italic
7th century BCE

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Italic — Bronze shield boss
Italic
7th century BCE

Miniature bronze shield, Bronze, Etruscan, Vulci — Miniature bronze shield
Etruscan, Vulci
5th century BCE

Miniature bronze shield, Bronze, Etruscan, Vulci — Miniature bronze shield
Etruscan, Vulci
5th century BCE

Dadatoko (ceremonial dance shield), Halmahera Island artist, Wood, shell, porcelain, paint, resin, Halmahera Island — Dadatoko (ceremonial dance shield)
Halmahera Island artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Parrying Shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, Lower Murray River region — Parrying Shield
Aboriginal artist
19th century

Parrying Shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, Lower Murray River region — Parrying Shield
Aboriginal artist
19th century

Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Angoram people — Shield
Angoram people
late 19th–early 20th century

Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Sulka people — Shield
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century

Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, glass bead, Solomon Islands — Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap)
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century

Bronze shield boss with griffin and sphinx frieze, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze shield boss with griffin and sphinx frieze
Etruscan
ca. 650 BCE

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Etruscan or Italic — Bronze shield boss
Etruscan or Italic
7th century BCE

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze shield boss
Etruscan
7th century BCE

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Italic — Bronze shield boss
Italic
8th–7th century BCE

Bronze shield boss, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze shield boss
Etruscan
7th century BCE

Miniature bronze shield, Bronze, Etruscan, Vulci — Miniature bronze shield
Etruscan, Vulci
5th century BCE