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Loan Object
Shield
19th century
Wood and mother of pearl
22 11/16 × 4 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (57.6 × 10.3 × 10 cm)
base: 18 1/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (46 × 11.5 × 11.5 cm)
base: 18 1/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (46 × 11.5 × 11.5 cm)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.380
Geography:
Made in Halmahera, Moluccas, Indonesia
Culture:
Halmahera
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Arms and Armor
Provenance:
Ex-collection: Amsterdam (check)
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.