Hungarian Shield - BESPOKE (Kalocsa)

Handmade Hungarian Shield for HEMA / Re-enactment / LARP.
Shield is based on the image of "Messer and Hungarian Shield" from the Gladatoria Manuscript.

𝐵𝐸𝒮𝒫𝒪𝒦𝐸 𝒮𝐻𝐼𝐸𝐿𝒟

• Shield base is made of 3 layers of Poplar Plywood with Linen fabric glued between the layers for additional strength and durability.
• Leather Straps & Metal Grip are attached with bolts and inserts to allow for easy replacement or modification.
• Jute Rope is attached around the edge to protect the wood from impacts and increase the life of the shield.
• Shield is wrapped in canvas that has been primed, painted and sealed with a varnish.
  
• Shield is hand painted in a unique design by an amazing local artist.
• Dimensions: ~27x59cm, ~1.5cm Thick, ~1-1.2kg (This is a handmade product so there will be some variance from shield to shield)

𝔇𝔢𝔰𝔦𝔤𝔫 𝔞𝔫𝔡 ℑ𝔫𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

KALOCSA - Hungarian Floral Folk Art

The art of Kalocsa embroidery was born in the second half of the 19th century. Originally the needlework was only white and the embroidery patterns were merely made up by holes.

The compositions were very simple and clearly arranged. The motifs were borrowed from nature: clusters of grapes, lilacs, lilies of the valley, roses, forget-me-nots, violets delighted the eyes.

The art of Kalocsa embroidery became quite fashionable. At the end of the 19th century, the art of Kalocsa embroidery went through creative innovations.

The traditional white embroidery - which is so popular now - was succeeded by black, blue-black, blue-red style. Each of the colour can appear individually and combined as well.

Shield Painted By holbrook_616