Description:

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive brass shield known as a dhal, a form of buckler shield presenting a round, convex form with a gently curved periphery and embellished with an elaborate etched, perfectly symmetrical design, and four ornamental gilt brass bosses. The decorative program is comprised of intricate, stylized leafy tendril motifs surrounded by a border of running leaves. The gilded bosses are further embellished with red pigment and present as floral rosettes with petite bosses at their centers as well as borders of dotted circular motifs. On the verso are two pairs of loops, presumably for once attaching handles. A wonderful example of a shield that demonstrates the Persians' influence on Indian culture during the Mughal Empire, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century CE. Size: 14.375" W (36.5 cm)

Provenance: private Northern California, USA collection; ex-Alex Shimonauff collection

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#153375

  • Condition: Small stable fissure to one boss. Chipping of red pigment. Minor scratches and scuff to surfaces. Small chip near rim. Verso has a rich patina with some discoloration to velvet fabric. Modern wire attached to rings for suspension.

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