Shield - Comanche war shield with red iron oxide and yellow ochre, ca. The thick, slightly concave shield of single-ply fire-hardened buffalo hump hide, painted with all native and mineral pigments. Diameter 23 1/2in and 23 in.
1860. This shield has been exhibited in numerous museums and is one of the Collection's most requested loan items. Similar shields at auctions range from $60,000 to $150,000 in price.