Dance Shield (Al Lan Nai) Item Number: 03.325.3505 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

The object, a dance shield, is one of a pair commissioned by Culin for the Museum. The difference between the two is that this shield has a painted pale blue sun with light red stars and the other (03.325.3504) has a pale red sun with light blue stars.

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund

Item History

  • Made during 1903

What

Name
Dance Shield (Al Lan Nai)
Identification Number
03.325.3505
Type of Item
shield and dance
Material
hide, pigment, wool, feather and cotton string
Overall
length 37.0 in, width 29.0 in, height 4.0 in

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
during 1903

Other

Classification
Ceremonial