Rhino-hide shield
Item
Title
Rhino-hide shield
shield
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Sudan; Gordon, C.G., Maj Gen; trophies; campaign mementoes; protection; weaponry
Equipment, general
Description
Anṣār (الأنصار) shield made of hardend rhino hide with longitudinal cane bracing and raised central boss. The shield is dark brown, with a piece of pale leather over the boss, the side is woven in two sections. The handle on the inside has string attached to it. Two sides of the shield have indents in them which break the circular design. [FHM 09/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Contributor
1890
Date
1898
Format
Diameter 510mm; Height 125mm
wood; skin
Identifier
5001.25.7
ES26
Source
Relation
Rights
© Royal Engineers Museum
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| A note on the term anṣār | Text |