Title: Shield (Pelta)
Object type: Shield (Pelta)
Date: 16th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Wood, leather, pigment
Dimensions: L. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm); W. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 8 oz. (2494.76 g)
Classification: Shields
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Geography: Country of Origin    Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY