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Copper Shield
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Copper Shield
Copper Shield

Copper Shield

Date1895-1901
Mediumcopper
DimensionsOther: 12.8 × 25.8 cm (5 1/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-281
Object numberHRC 00281
Descriptionmade from a single sheet of copper cut into five sided shape with pointed lower edge, rounded upper edge and slightly curved sides. convex t shaped ridge bisects lower half (ridge repousse, vissible on reverse surface as a concavity). central part of upper portion has been hammered into convex form creating a concavity, roughly square in outline, on reverse surface. a roughly rectangular piece (4.1cm x 2.2cm) has been cut from corner of lwer edge leaving rough edges. circular perforation (0.2cm diameter) through ridge at centre of lower edge for suspension. copper has a black coating on both surfaces.
collected at Kaisun.
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