Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. shields (armor)

Anotations

Scope note:

Large shields, usually rectangular and typically with a central vertical groove on the inside into which a pole was fitted to prop the shields upright. They were commonly used from the 14th to the 16th century to protect archers on foot.