Original 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21793. Original 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21793. Antique & Militaria

The dhal is a type of buckler or shield found in the Indian subcontinent. They are usually geometrically round and yet they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly convex or curved. The edges may be flat or rolled back in the reverse direction to that of the curvature of the shield. Dhal shields were either made from metal or hide. The shield always accompanied hunters, particularly those armed with a hunting sword. This brass coloured metal example is ornately decorated and engraved still bearing its original red paint and could have been designed and manufactured for a ceremony or event. Measuring; 27 ½ cm across and 6cm at its highest. It still bears one of its original webbing handles *showing signs of wear*. The four bosses on the front support and secure the grip(s) on the back. The price for this authentic piece includes UK delivery. 21793.