National Museum Bangkok

Federico · 7th December 2004, 05:20 PM

Just curious, how large are the round shields?

Mark · 7th December 2004, 06:13 PM

Not large. Perhaps 20" from what I understand. Very much like an Indian dhal. They are called khen in Thai.

wilked aka Khun Deng · 8th December 2004, 03:40 AM

Mark is right on. I've seen two versions of the round shield most between 18" to 20" and a larger one about 24". The sqaure ones I've seen in many sizes but all much larger than the round ones. The one pictured in the gallery is big enough for a small man to hide behind. And then there is this strange one below, from the Lop Buri museum, that I had not seen before either in picture or illustration. It appears to be made to cover the entire length of the arm from shoulder to hand with brass studs down the center, couldn't tell what it was made of. You can just make it out under the reflection.

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wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Shields Mark is right on. I've seen two versions of the round shield most between 18" to 20" and a larger one about 24". The sqaure ones I've seen in many sizes but all much larger than the round ones. The one pictured in the gallery is big enough for a small man to hide behind. And then there is this strange one below, from the Lop Buri museum, that I had not seen before either in picture or illustration. It appears to be made to cover the entire length of the arm from shoulder to hand with brass studs down the center, couldn't tell what it was made of. You can just make it out under the reflection. Attached Images

7th December 2004, 05:20 PM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Just curious, how large are the round shields?

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Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Not large. Perhaps 20" from what I understand. Very much like an Indian dhal. They are called khen in Thai.