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Record 1 2013-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

One style of ceremonial shield is decorated with inlay of small pieces of pearl-shell.

OBS

Elaborately decorated shields were also produced for ceremonial use, and were probably owned by community leaders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
DEF

Cerceau représentant un bouclier (autrefois utilisé dans les combats), fait de peau étirée de chevreuil, qui est rattachée au cerceau avec des perles, pouvant porter des inscriptions ou des emblèmes divers.

Spanish

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