Shield
Dave Roper
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather
Measurements
70 mm (Depth); 600 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
England
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Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
NT 1433758
Summary
A high quality reconstruction of the Anglo Saxon shield from Mound 1. Painted leather, wood and metal fittings.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust for the opening of the Exhibition Hall in 2002.
Makers and roles
Dave Roper, replica maker