A shell-inlaid shield (wicker, paste layer, and mother-of-pearl) was examined. The wicker and the mother-of-pearl were examined by microscopy and the materials used were identified by visual comparison with appropriate reference materials. The paste layer was analyzed using microchemical methods. The fatty acid analysis of the oleaginous binding medium of the paste layer was carried out by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The fatty acid composition of a tropical nut ( Parinarium hahlii Warb.), potentially used as binding medium, was investigated. The main component was identified as the highly unsaturated elaeostearic acid (9,11,13-octadecatrienoic acid). For reference purposes, the pulp material of the kernels of the parinarium nut was artifically aged. Its gas chromatographic pattern corresponded favorably with that of the paste layer. The consolidation of the shield was carried out using a stabilizing emulsion, which was specially developed for this purpose. The restoration of the shield is described in detail, especially the replacement of 262 shell chips.