Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. costume components
7. armor components
8. shield components

Anotations

Scope note:

Handles, usually of leather though very rarely of wood, riveted to the back of a shield and used to hold it. Commonly each shield has two, a fixed loop held with the hand, and an adjustable strap buckled around the arm.