INDIAN BUCKLER SHIELD

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

AN INDIAN BUCKLER SHIELD
LATE 18 TH CENTURY ,MOST LIKELY FROM PUNJAB
27 CMS ACROSS

Hi Bandook, another question if you don't mind, how do you tell the age of these shields? The reason for asking is that I have a small collection of them in different sizes, all brass and highly decorated as yours is which was my reason for acquiring them but I have always wondered about their age and what they were used for ie decoration, ceremonial occasions or defence in battle.
Regards
Miguel