INDIAN DHAL SHIELD

BANDOOK · 23rd January 2015, 10:55 AM

HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS SHIELD IS FROM GUJRAT STATE OF WESTERN INDIA,FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW WHO ARE KEEN OR COLLECT SHIELDS
A RARE MUTINY -PERIOD INDIAN HIDE TARGE SHILED,DECORATED WITH RED LACQUER AND FLORAL BORDER.THE CENTRAL SECTION WITH FOUR BOSSES.THE REVERSE WITH ARM STRAPS AND FURTHER BORDER DECORATION
21 1/4" IN DIAMETER

Sajen · 27th January 2015, 06:17 PM

Not my area of collecting but hope that you soon will get some comments fom knowledge members to this nice shield!

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 27th January 2015, 07:19 PM

I believe these types of styles and colors are often associated with Rajasthan.

What makes you think it is mutiny era? Do you have provenance on/with it?

Generally, I would suggest a little later than that, but not by much.

23rd January 2015, 10:55 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	INDIAN DHAL SHIELD HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS SHIELD IS FROM GUJRAT STATE OF WESTERN INDIA,FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW WHO ARE KEEN OR COLLECT SHIELDS A RARE MUTINY -PERIOD INDIAN HIDE TARGE SHILED,DECORATED WITH RED LACQUER AND FLORAL BORDER.THE CENTRAL SECTION WITH FOUR BOSSES.THE REVERSE WITH ARM STRAPS AND FURTHER BORDER DECORATION 21 1/4" IN DIAMETER Attached Images

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27th January 2015, 06:17 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,794	Not my area of collecting but hope that you soon will get some comments fom knowledge members to this nice shield! Regards, Detlef

27th January 2015, 07:19 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I believe these types of styles and colors are often associated with Rajasthan. What makes you think it is mutiny era? Do you have provenance on/with it? Generally, I would suggest a little later than that, but not by much.