Ornate 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21790. Ornate 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21790. 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. This copper and brass coloured metal example is ornately decorated with animal heads, human figures and blue beads for eyes and could have been designed and manufactured for a ceremony or event. Measuring; 27 ½ cm across and 8cm at its highest. A solid copper coloured metal handle is riveted to the rear. The price for this striking piece includes UK delivery. 21790.