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BANDOOK 23rd January 2015 09:55 AM

INDIAN DHAL SHIELD
 
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HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS SHIELD IS FROM GUJRAT STATE OF WESTERN INDIA,FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW WHO ARE KEEN OR COLLECT SHIELDS
A RARE MUTINY -PERIOD INDIAN HIDE TARGE SHILED,DECORATED WITH RED LACQUER AND FLORAL BORDER.THE CENTRAL SECTION WITH FOUR BOSSES.THE REVERSE WITH ARM STRAPS AND FURTHER BORDER DECORATION
21 1/4" IN DIAMETER

Sajen 27th January 2015 05:17 PM

Not my area of collecting but hope that you soon will get some comments fom knowledge members to this nice shield! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS 27th January 2015 06:19 PM

I believe these types of styles and colors are often associated with Rajasthan.

What makes you think it is mutiny era? Do you have provenance on/with it?

Generally, I would suggest a little later than that, but not by much.


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