Infantry Shield (Pavise), ca. 1450, possibly Chomutov, Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic), Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, H. 42 1/2 in. (107.95 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52.07 cm); H. of curvature 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm); Wt. 16 lb. 11 oz. (7569 g), Shields, Shields of this type were carried by crossbowmen and other foot soldiers in central Europe during the fifteenth century. They were often fitted with a prop to enable them to be freestanding. This example is painted in the center with a crown surmounted by three ostrich feathers, a badge of the kings of Bohemia
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Infantry Shield, Pavise, ca, 1450, Chomutov, Bohemian, now Czech Republic, Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, H, 42 1/2, 107.95 cm, W, 20, 52.07, curvature 5, 12.7, D, approximately 1, 2.54, Wt, 16 lb, 11 oz, 7569 g, Shields, type, carried, crossbowmen, foot soldiers, central Europe, fifteenth century, fitted, prop, enable, freestanding, example, painted, center, crown surmounted, three ostrich feathers, badge, kings, Bohemia
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