Government of India
Bamboo Shield
Keywords: Traditional Bamboo Shield
Bamboo Shield
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: This U-shaped bamboo shield painted with traditional motifs is a significant part of Naga men's attire. The knitted body of the shield is convexly protecting the warrior from the attacks of the opponent and the woven body is bordered by clamping the U-shaped frames stitched circularly using a cane thread. The handle is made up of strong bamboo sticks. The weaving pattern used for making shields is different from traditional basket-weaving techniques. This type of shield is designed to cover the whole body from the neck to the knee of a person. Besides, the height of the shield and the placement of the holder depend upon the height of the user.
Type: Anthropology
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nagaland, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-27T18:27:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-27T18:27:16Z |
| dc.description | This U-shaped bamboo shield painted with traditional motifs is a significant part of Naga men's attire. The knitted body of the shield is convexly protecting the warrior from the attacks of the opponent and the woven body is bordered by clamping the U-shaped frames stitched circularly using a cane thread. The handle is made up of strong bamboo sticks. The weaving pattern used for making shields is different from traditional basket-weaving techniques. This type of shield is designed to cover the whole body from the neck to the knee of a person. Besides, the height of the shield and the placement of the holder depend upon the height of the user. |
| dc.format.extent | Ht. 80 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Traditional Bamboo Shield Bamboo Shield |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 87.1268 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nagaland, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-27T18:27:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-27T18:27:16Z |
| dc.description | This U-shaped bamboo shield painted with traditional motifs is a significant part of Naga men's attire. The knitted body of the shield is convexly protecting the warrior from the attacks of the opponent and the woven body is bordered by clamping the U-shaped frames stitched circularly using a cane thread. The handle is made up of strong bamboo sticks. The weaving pattern used for making shields is different from traditional basket-weaving techniques. This type of shield is designed to cover the whole body from the neck to the knee of a person. Besides, the height of the shield and the placement of the holder depend upon the height of the user. |
| dc.format.extent | Ht. 80 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Traditional Bamboo Shield Bamboo Shield |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 87.1268 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo |
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