Colourful display of arms (8)
I believe the answer is:
heraldry
This clue might be a double definition.
'colourful display' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'arms' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heraldry that I've seen before include "It's that business with the arms!" , "The study of coats of arms and their owners" , "study of insignia" , "Armorial studies" , "Armorial bearings, insignia etc" .)