Basic Black Dhal

Helleri · 2nd April 2016, 01:40 PM

Wait...is the back side of the shield domed (concave, conforming to the outside curvature) or flat? If it is flat wouldn't that make it an Afghan shield/sipar instead of an Indian dhal? I mean the style originated in India I think. But pretty sure it spread from there and took on a few different incarnations.

kronckew · 2nd April 2016, 05:14 PM

trick of the lighting i think. it's NOT flat. inside is dished, concave, corresponding to the domed, convex outside.

2nd April 2016, 01:40 PM	#1
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Wait...is the back side of the shield domed (concave, conforming to the outside curvature) or flat? If it is flat wouldn't that make it an Afghan shield/sipar instead of an Indian dhal? I mean the style originated in India I think. But pretty sure it spread from there and took on a few different incarnations.

2nd April 2016, 05:14 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	trick of the lighting i think. it's NOT flat. inside is dished, concave, corresponding to the domed, convex outside.