Title
Shield
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Malay Peninsula
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: XXXX-04037-001: H6.0 x Dia44.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-04037-002: Dia43.0 x H6.0 cm
Object size: XXXX-04037-002: Dia43.0 x H6.0 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-04037
Collection of
A shield is a type of personal armour meant to intercept attacks, such as arrows, a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe. They come in various sizes, ranging from large panels that protect the user’s entire body to small models, such as the buckler, that were used during hand-to-hand combat.
