Large green shield
This shield of Austrian or Hungarian origin is decorated with a
sun motif in its centre and has flamboyant edges with a gilded
sunburst design. The motif is surrounded by 6 triangular metal
studs on its front which are supports for back rings that would
have held straps for carrying the shield. The shield has a wooden
base that is covered over with linen fabric. It has been coated in
gesso and painted with an oil-based green base.
The shield has a notch in its upper left quadrant which may have
been used to balance a polearm weapon.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000637
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East Ayrshire Council