Cipper Shield
Date1895-1901
Mediumcopper
DimensionsOther: 11.2 × 17 cm (4 7/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-280
Object numberHRC 00280
Descriptionmade from a single sheet of copper cut into four sided shape with rounded upper and lower edges slightly curvved sides. convex t shaped ridge bisects lower half (ridge is repousse, visible on reverse surface as a concavity). central part of upper portion has been hammered into convex forrm creatin a concavity, ovoid shaped in outline, on reverse surfface. six circular perforations (0.2cm diameter) drilled around flat area surrounding convexity/concavity for suspension. front surface of copper has a black coating. reverse surface left plain. small roughly formed hole at each side of copper approx. 1.5cm from upper edge and a small hole and two cracks along upper edge of copper. the number "924" is marked in pencil within concavity in upper portion and on lower part of front surface. small circular indentatioin in centre of sides of concavity.collected in Cumshewa
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