A Fascinating Indian Shield....What is its Symbolic Significance???

[CharlesS]

Thanks so much for the input on these guys. This should certainly square away the origins of the shield. I think mine is a little more complex than those shown, and likely larger.

Note, also, that mine lacks the central ornament in favor of a similar shape in koftgari.

This may very well be a hunting shield and perhaps I am reading too much into it, but I believe there is more symbolism there than hunting.

Hopefully we can learn more.

Thanks again for all the input and references.

[spiral]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks so much for the input on these guys. This should certainly square away the origins of the shield. I think mine is a little more complex than those shown, and likely larger..

Thanks again for all the input and references.

Glad it was of interest..

Originally Posted by estcrh

I do not understand why you would have a problem posting some images.

That's ok that you don't understand...

Perhaps you could post the rest of them as well...

you know the old saying about if you start a job?

Spiral

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by spiral

Glad it was of interest..



That's ok that you don't understand...

Perhaps you could post the rest of them as well...

you know the old saying about if you start a job?

Spiral

No really, are you afraid of something? Anyway my edited images are much better than the originals, unfortunately the very small size of images allowed here deminishes their usefulness but the museum (The Royal Colection) should be ashamed to post such bad images.

[spiral]

Originally Posted by estcrh

No really, are you afraid of something? .

Stomach Cancer & sharks in the bath...

Originally Posted by estcrh

Anyway my edited images are much better than the originals, unfortunately the very small size of images allowed here deminishes their usefulness but the museum (The Royal Colection) should be ashamed to post such bad images.

That's good thank you!

spiral