About this work
Ethiopian shield of purple velvet with gilt openwork mounts, Livrustkammaren. Held by Livrustkammaren, the Royal Armoury, Stockholm.
Original catalogue wording
Ethiopian shield of purple velvet with gilt openwork mounts, Livrustkammaren. Held by Livrustkammaren, the Royal Armoury, Stockholm. The photographer's note on the Wikimedia Commons file page begins: “Liten rund konisk sköld med uppböjd kant. Klädd med lila sammet och rikt beslagen med genombrutna ornament av förgylld vit metall. På mitten toppig buckla med tillplattad topp, krönt av genombruten, rankmönstrad knopp i kronliknande form.” Photographed by Jens Mohr/SHM.
Source classification: Arms & armour
- Date
- Not recorded in the catalogue
- Object type
- Arms & regalia
- Recorded place
- Ethiopia
- Holding institution
- Livrustkammaren, the Royal Armoury, Stockholm