| Object Number | 87-13-146 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Coptic |
| Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
| Date Made | 1880-1900 |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Leather | Brass |
| Description | Parade shield ("Ras") of leather and brass. Shield is in typical Ethiopian circular dome shape. Exterior is covered with incised and filigreed brass platelets: 2 concentric bands of brass, raised domes and rectangular plates in a row and a number of long oblong platelets which extend to the rim of the shield. All the brass platelets are attached with brass tacks. |
| Height | 14 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 47.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-897-14 - Old Museum Number |
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