Shot bag (<i>Perdigonera</i>)

Shot bag (<i>Perdigonera</i>)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This type of shot bag was worn over the shoulder and across the body like a bandolier. It held shot, the pellets fired from a shotgun and used for hunting birds or small game. Its nozzle, in the shape of a hunting dog, is made of chiseled iron, highlighted in gold. The shot is poured out of the bag through the dog's mouth when the button at the base of the nozzle is pushed.

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The principal goals of the Arms and Armor Department are to collect, preserve, research, publish, and exhibit distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture.