Bouclier tressé

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Description

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), loose grip plate, signs of wear

After the troops return, the royal prince who had ordered the raid distributed captured enemy shields, as a means of showing his benevolence. He awarded them to outstanding warriors who regarded such a shield as a mark of distinction.

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Littérature comparée

Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 87, ill. 26

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