SHIELD .. your thoughts welcomed

[colin henshaw]

The trusty Oldman catalogue shows a shield from Siam (Thailand), that from the description, sounds a little bit like yours ?? However, from the image, not much can be made out...

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

The trusty Oldman catalogue shows a shield from Siam (Thailand), that from the description, sounds a little bit like yours ?? However, from the image, not much can be made out...

Yes it has similarities though it does appear to have 4 small bosses ... and mine is just hide rather than leather covered wood ... but food for thought , thanks Colin

[Maurice]

Hi,

a good friend has a similar shield in his collection!

Kind regards,
Maurice

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi,

a good friend has a similar shield in his collection!

Kind regards,
Maurice

Wow ... that is virtually identical ... what does your friend consider it to be ?

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I would also approach from the design angle which seems to be off the silkroad with the main repeat patterns being crosses . The cross sign is simply a reflection of candles thus they are representing a general idea of welcoming..usually on Yurt textile doors. The other geometry seems to be a portcullis or fortress window geometry (from which arrows could be fired) which can also be construed as a cross ...but seen below more clearly on carpet designs ....below. Thus I would consider The Silkroad and perhaps Kazakh as the source.