Shield (Adarga), probably mid-18th century, Mexican, Leather, pigment, H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); W. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 11 oz. (1219 g), Shields, Adargas are a type of leather shield introduced into Spain from North Africa in the 13th century. This example is made of three layers of hide stitched together with leather laces that create an abstract pattern.

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Caption: Shield (Adarga), probably mid-18th century, Mexican, Leather, pigment, H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); W. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 11 oz. (1219 g), Shields, Adargas are a type of leather shield introduced into Spain from North Africa in the 13th century. This example is made of three layers of hide stitched together with leather laces that create an abstract pattern

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Image size: 4256 × 4812 px | 58.6 MB

Print size: 36.0 × 40.7 cm | 1675.6 × 1894.5 in (300 dpi)

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