Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Model Spear Case
Description
Wood, stucco, paint
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A traditional African shield with a spear and arrows.
The image depicts a traditional African shield characterized by its distinct black and white pattern, reminiscent of cowhide designs. Accompanying the shield are a set of arrows in a quiver and a spear, all featuring similar decorative elements and natural materials. The craftsmanship highlights traditional woodworking and leatherworking techniques.
unclear
unknown
excellent
Materials
woodleather
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389406 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 17.9.4 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546271 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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