Shield (phub), possibly 14th–16th century, Tibetan, Cane, iron, brass, Diam. 29 7/8 in. ( cm), Shields, This shield belongs

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Shield (phub), possibly 14th–16th century, Tibetan, Cane, iron, brass, Diam. 29 7/8 in. ( cm), Shields, This shield belongs to a rare group, examples of which have been found at Tsaparang in the Ngari region of western Tibet, and in Phyang Monastery in the Ladakh region of northwestern India. The iron fittings on these shields are extremely similar to those on some types of Tibetan leather arm guards, horse shaffrons, and furniture, especially leather trunks and boxes

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