Quest. about oriental round shield (Rondache)

Battara · 1st November 2005, 06:37 AM

Welcome Dom!

Don't worry - most of us aren't experts either.

To me your shield looks to be possibly from around Pakistan or Baluchistan, and made in the mid-late 20 century. I base this on the type and amount of decorations on the shield, the use of brass, and the sharpness of the cuts in the brass.

It would have had padding inside inbetween the leather pieces, in the middle. Nice leather braiding.

1st November 2005, 06:37 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Welcome Dom! Don't worry - most of us aren't experts either. To me your shield looks to be possibly from around Pakistan or Baluchistan, and made in the mid-late 20 century. I base this on the type and amount of decorations on the shield, the use of brass, and the sharpness of the cuts in the brass. It would have had padding inside inbetween the leather pieces, in the middle. Nice leather braiding.