Tournament Shield (Targe), ca. 1500, German, Wood, burlap, leather, gesso, polychromy, H. 26 3/8 in. (67 cm); W. 12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm); D. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); outer circumference 19 5/16 in. (49 cm); H. of lance rest 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Shields, Shields of this shape were inspired by Hungarian light-cavalry shields and were adopted in Germany and Austria for the Hussarisch Turnier (tournament in Hungarian-style costume). The German motto around the owl reads in translation, 'Although I am the hated bird, I rather enjoy that
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Tournament Shield, Targe, ca, 1500, German, Wood, burlap, leather, gesso, polychromy, H, 26 3/8, 67 cm, W, 12, 31.5, D, 5 1/2, 14, outer circumference 19 5/16, 49, lance rest 2, 6, Shields, shape, inspired, Hungarian light-cavalry shields, adopted, Germany, Austria, Hussarisch Turnier, tournament, Hungarian-style costume, German motto, owl reads, translation, I am, hated bird, I, enjoy
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