Reproduction shield with iron boss

Reproduction shield with iron boss Reverse view of shield showing plank constructing, grip and rawhide edging A Viking Age sword and shield A Viking Age sword and shield Detail of iron boss on a reproduction shield Detail of iron boss on a reproduction shield Detail shot showing rim with rawhide edging and iron boss of shield Detail of iron boss on a reproduction shield Detail of rim of reproduction shield showing rawhide rim support Reverse view of rim of shield showing rawhide edging Detail of the grip of a reproduction shield Detail of the grip of a reproduction shield

Reproduction Shield

A reproduction shield with carinated boss

A reproduction shield based on examples from Gokstad and Trelleborg. The face is covered with linen, based on traces of linen found on the reverse of a shield boss at Cumwhitton, Cumbria. The rim was covered in wet, stretched rawhide which was allowed to shrink and dry in place. The iron, carinated boss is a type that is common on Viking Age sites in England and Scandinavia

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Great_army, iron, linen, rawhide, reproduction, shield, warfare, weapons, wood

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

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