Bengal Sentali Buckler

Battara · 9th February 2017, 05:41 AM

Greetings folks,

I know this piece is a little out of my area, but I got this Sentali buckler off ePrey.

The front is bronze with iron highlights. An iron spike and curl is on front and back, as well as a rim of iron.

There are four central domes made of copper coins (can still see writing on them). I replaced the missing eight copper domes and bolted them to the shield.

The first picture is how I got it, and the second is what I did after cleaning and restoring it.

I post this because these are rare, and rarer still are these made of bronze from the late 18th century.

Included is a picture of Sentali warriors holding such bucklers from Artzi's site.

Enjoy!

Oliver Pinchot · 9th February 2017, 06:28 AM

Thank you for sharing this rare example, Jose.
Nicely restored, as always ;0)

9th February 2017, 05:41 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Bengal Sentali Buckler Greetings folks, I know this piece is a little out of my area, but I got this Sentali buckler off ePrey. The front is bronze with iron highlights. An iron spike and curl is on front and back, as well as a rim of iron. There are four central domes made of copper coins (can still see writing on them). I replaced the missing eight copper domes and bolted them to the shield. The first picture is how I got it, and the second is what I did after cleaning and restoring it. I post this because these are rare, and rarer still are these made of bronze from the late 18th century. Included is a picture of Sentali warriors holding such bucklers from Artzi's site. Enjoy! Attached Images

9th February 2017, 06:28 AM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 457	Thank you for sharing this rare example, Jose. Nicely restored, as always ;0)