Turkish shield


17th century Rods, thread, metal, knitting, casting diameter 60 cm Made of willow rods, stitched by thread and decorated by a coloured pattern. In some places smaller metal rosettes are fixed. The metal central part of the shield is of a later make. At the back of the shield there are four rings through which a knitted leather belt is attached. At the edge rings with linen straps, one of which is broken. In the lower concentric circle the inscription 'Alah' is repeated four times, facing the four sides of the world. Found in Bosnia, Donji Vakuf. Donated by lieutenant A. Panian in 1878. M. Sercer, Turkische Waffen, Burg Schlaining, 1982, catalogue number 18; M. Sercer, Tursko oruzje, Zagreb, 1983, catalogue number 18; M. Sercer, Tursko oruzje, Muzej seljackih buna, Gornja Stubica, 1988, catalogue number 14; M. Sercer, Staro oruzje, Gradski muzej Senj, Senj, 1989. The catalogue description is partly taken from Marija Sercer.




HPM/PMH-000275