Leather and pigmented indigenous miniature shield from the American West; 20th century.
Shields can be very helpful in protecting a warrior from physical harm, but the shield was believed to offer protective spiritual power as well. While many warring cultures had shields, those of the Indigenous nations of North America were unique in their range of protection.
- Subject Matter: Miniature Shield
- Inventory Number: 2015.88
- Collections: Sacred World Art Collection