Shield Item Number: 1632/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Oblong shield with carved out wooden handle. Both front and back are decorated with incised lines. On front, short horizontal lines in zigzag bands form the border of diamonds up the centre and triangles on the edges; these shapes are filled with vertical grooves. Remnants of red paint are present at edges of diamonds. On rear, horizontal bands contain various geometric patterns; area at handle is undecorated.