





Plate XXVII. 

 Tibetan Shields (see p. 257). 

 Fig. I. Convex shield cut out of rhinoceros-hide, and ornamented with four 

 brass bosses. Shields of this kind were manufactured in India and imported into 

 Tibet. Cat. No. 122178. 



Fig. 2. Shield of rattan, plaited in the basketry style of circular coils. This is 

 the national shield of the Tibetans. Cat. No. 122 179. 



