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Most were not brightly coloured since the pigments generally came from minerals (earth colours) and plants, which are generally dull. Many modern replicas and illustrations show the colours far too bright, since they use modern paints rather than authentic native pigments.

See links below for images of genuine Plains shields, with typically dull colours:

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