Where is this Shield from?

[kino]

Can anyone please name the culture that this circular rattan shield is from?
Initially I thought the shield was Chinese but the size & shape makes me doubt that it is.
Thanks.

[Sajen]

Hello Albert,

Could be Chinese, Tengpai but I am unsure.

Regards,
Detlef

[kino]

Thanks for your reply Sajen.

[drac2k]

Along those lines Vietnam or Laos. Erik Farrow, a very reputable dealer currently has one similar to yours on his site for sale; the shield has provenance.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by drac2k

Along those lines Vietnam or Laos. Erik Farrow, a very reputable dealer currently has one similar to yours on his site for sale; the shield has provenance.

It's sold so I can post it here for comparison and later reference.

Here the original description:

Large rattan Chinese Tengpai shield with a tiger face on the front. This style of shield was a military issue style for the special forces tiger division of the 18th and early 19th century. It is entirely made out of rattan with a large coil connected my small woven strips. The original handle is intact, and the paint is all original natural pigment.

27" diameter. 18th or early 19th century, China. ....Sold

[Sajen]

Another sold one from Mandarinmansion. 77,5 cm diameter. There are other sold ones from this site.

I've stated before that I am unsure if the shield in question is Tengpai because I am missing the wooden "stop-ridge" by it which is seen normally by these shields.