Shield Item Number: K1.5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Corsair shield. Rounded, circular piece that has three pairs of knobs on the exterior and a rim. The interior has a red cloth cushion attached by three pairs of metal rings through which a pair of cloth and rope loops are connected.
Narrative
Said to be from North Africa's "Barbary Coast"
Item History
- Made between 1850 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- North African
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “North Africa” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/1560