another old ( I hope ! ) shield ! Ottoman piece ??

[francantolin]

Hello everybody,

for this one I couldn't resist, ( always loved old stuff !)
and I already have it in my hands !

Looks like a mix between an old ottoman kalkan shield
( iron pieces and the handle ) and an indian dhal !

Maybe another ethnic origin ?

It's made of thick leather ( which animal ?) and pieces of iron.

18th-19th century ? or earlier ? or just looks like old ?

Anybody has an idea about the leather origin ?

Kind regards

[francantolin]

other pictures...

glad if somebody give me advice about cleaning/restore it

[francantolin]

this one not bad for see the convex form and the iron mounts...

[Kubur]

Hi

mmmmm I would say a mix between a dhal shield and an Indian shield

[Ren Ren]

Afghanistan?

[francantolin]

Hello,

Thank you for your message !

yes it looks like an indian dhal with his four bosses but I haven't seen one with this kind of central shape and the lateral iron '' stenghtening'' that make me think of other origin with this kind of central cross...

It's not a later ad, I put a ''close'' picture, it was made first, before the bosses have been fixed.

For the moment, I cleaned it with baking soda and special stuff against parasites / pests ( it was reeally necessary ! )
then a little oil on because the leather was cracked in many parts.

Change the color, not that bad,
we see a red skin under surface ( not transluscent, don't think rhino back )
maybe it will stay like that or becomes already lighter...

What do you think about all ? age, origin clenaing it more ?...

Kind regards