3 strap Indian shield grips

Timo Nieminen · 30th September 2015, 10:43 PM

I saw some interesting shield grips in some paintings illustrating the Akbarnama. As well as the usual two straps seen on Indian and Persian shields/dhal, there is a thicker central grip.

Any pointers to physical examples?

Details showing two grips like this are attached. The full paintings are at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...-Akbarnama.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1572_-_Akbarnama_-_Victory_of_Qutb_ad-Din_and_Azim_Khan_over_Muhammed_Husain_Mirza_and_S her_Khan_Fuladi_(Left).jpg

Lots of art from the Akbarnama is available via Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Akbarnama

30th September 2015, 10:43 PM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	3 strap Indian shield grips I saw some interesting shield grips in some paintings illustrating the Akbarnama. As well as the usual two straps seen on Indian and Persian shields/dhal, there is a thicker central grip. Any pointers to physical examples? Details showing two grips like this are attached. The full paintings are at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...-Akbarnama.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1572_-_Akbarnama_-_Victory_of_Qutb_ad-Din_and_Azim_Khan_over_Muhammed_Husain_Mirza_and_S her_Khan_Fuladi_(Left).jpg Lots of art from the Akbarnama is available via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Akbarnama Attached Images