Viking shield. Boss is hand forged steel and wooden parts are made from fir. Front of shield is painted with tar and behind with flax oil. It is rimmed with leather.
All viking age shields didn't have any facing, some had. I have another shied with leather facing and wooden boss, which were also used back then. I know hurstwic.
Tuo kuusikilpi on senttistä tai hitusen yli kauttaaltaan. Ja se haapainen, nahallapäällystetty, on keskeltä hitusen yli sentin ja ohenee reunoja kohden.