Ethiopian ''dhal'' shield ??

Jim McDougall · 2nd November 2024, 08:21 PM

It is a good, solid Indian dhal, probably Rajput of course, and likely mid to late 19th c. The poor condition is historically wonderful!

How this ended up in Ethiopia is anybodys guess, if that indeed was the actual provenance...possibly the seller misremembered? This happens a lot with weapons acquired in groupings, even with museums.

As I have learned,it seems many people from India migrated to various African locations on the East coasts, and this might have been a family heirloom. Not sure of such extent in Ethiopia, but who knows?
Whatever the case, it is an Indian dhal, likely 19th c.

PS Roanoa we crossed posts

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2nd November 2024, 08:21 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	It is a good, solid Indian dhal, probably Rajput of course, and likely mid to late 19th c. The poor condition is historically wonderful! How this ended up in Ethiopia is anybodys guess, if that indeed was the actual provenance...possibly the seller misremembered? This happens a lot with weapons acquired in groupings, even with museums. As I have learned,it seems many people from India migrated to various African locations on the East coasts, and this might have been a family heirloom. Not sure of such extent in Ethiopia, but who knows? Whatever the case, it is an Indian dhal, likely 19th c. PS Roanoa we crossed posts