A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED SHIELD (DHAL), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED SHIELD (DHAL), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
of convex form, the inner surface painted black, fitted with a purple padded liner fitted with four rings for enarmes corresponding to low domed stellate iron bosses, the outer surface painted in gold with four differing scenes involving tigers and a central deity within a central mask-in-splendour (cracks and small losses)
50.5 cm; 19 7/8 in diameter
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A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED SHIELD (DHAL), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
of convex form, the inner surface painted black, fitted with a purple padded liner fitted with four rings for enarmes corresponding to low domed stellate iron bosses, the outer surface painted in gold with four differing scenes involving tigers and a central deity within a central mask-in-splendour (cracks and small losses)
50.5 cm; 19 7/8 in diameter
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