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Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna
Shield
Attributed to Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535
Shield, Wood, polychromy, Philippine, Moro
Shield
Philippine, Moro
18th–19th century
Infantry Shield (Pavise), Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic)
Infantry Shield (Pavise)
Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic)
ca. 1450
Hungarian-Style Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy, Eastern European
Hungarian-Style Shield
Eastern European
ca. 1500–1550
Five Shields, Anonymous, German, 19th century German, Graphite
Five Shields
Anonymous, German, 19th century
ca. 1780–1820
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 (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa
Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807
Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Angoram people
Shield
Angoram people
late 19th–early 20th century
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 (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa
Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807
Shield (<i>Adarga</i>), Leather, polychromy, Mexican
Shield (Adarga)
Mexican
probably mid-18th century
Grere'o (shield), Solomon Islands artist, Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands
Grere'o (shield)
Solomon Islands artist
Early to mid-19th century
Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Sulka people
Shield
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century
Archer's Shield (Pavise), Wood, gesso, pigment, Swiss
Archer's Shield (Pavise)
Swiss
15th century
Shield (Dhàl) , Leather, wood, polychromy, textile, Indian

Shield (Dhàl)

Indian
19th century
Shield, Jor, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Jor
mid-20th 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, Pose, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Pose
mid-20th century
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
Shield (Pavise), Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, German, Saxon
Shield (Pavise)
German, Saxon
ca. 1450–75
Shield, Wood, Philippine, Luzon
Shield
Philippine, Luzon
18th–19th century
Parrying Shield, Aboriginal artist, Wood, Lower Murray River region
Parrying Shield
Aboriginal artist
19th century
Shield, Wood, cane (rattan), pigment, Philippine, Moro
Shield
Philippine, Moro
18th–19th century
Shield, Opna, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Opna
mid-20th century
Shield, He Nupa Wanica/ Joseph No Two Horns Hunkpapa Lakota/ Teton Sioux, Tanned leather, pigment, wood, and feathers, Hunkpapa Lakota/ Teton Sioux, Native American
Shield
He Nupa Wanica/ Joseph No Two Horns
ca. 1885
Shield, Paipir, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Paipir
mid-20th century
Shield, Wood, leather, lacquer, gold, pigment, gesso, copper alloy, iron, probably Indian; lacquerwork, Southeast Asian, Thailand or Burma (Myanmar)
Shield
probably Indian; lacquerwork, Southeast Asian, Thailand or Burma (Myanmar)
first half 17th century
Hungarian-Style Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy, Eastern European
Hungarian-Style Shield
Eastern European
ca. 1500–1550
Shield, Wood, paint, fiber, Maring people
Shield
Maring people
early to mid-20th century
Shield, Awyu artist, Wood, paint, Awyu
Shield
Awyu artist
Mid-20th century
Shield, Pirokus, Erma village, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Pirokus, Erma village
mid-20th century
Shield, Wood, paint, Asmat
Shield
Asmat
early to mid-20th century
Miniature bronze shield, Bronze, Etruscan, Vulci
Miniature bronze shield
Etruscan, Vulci
5th century BCE
Embossed Shield, Wood, leather, Italian
Embossed Shield
Italian
ca. 1560
Shield, Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy, gold, silver foil, Italian, probably Venice
Shield
Italian, probably Venice
ca. 1600
Shield (<i>Dhàl</i>), Hide, gilt bronze, enamel, lacquer, jewels, textile (velvet), North Indian
Shield (Dhàl)
North Indian
early 19th century
Shield, Sok, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Sok
mid-20th century
Shield, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Shield, Viti, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Viti
mid-20th century
Shield, Putin, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Putin
mid-20th century

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