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More model informationDate : 1701-1730 Place : India (Sikh), Lahore Provenance : Presented by the Hon. East India Co., 1851.
This round shield is of watered steel, elaborately decorated with a border in gold koftgari. On the surface of the metal inside the border are overlaid two very stylised peacocks and two short-legged animals that might be mongooses. The interior is lined with red velvet, the same material being used to cover the two grips.
Dimensions: The diameter is 416 mm. Weight: The weight of the shield is 1.95 kg.
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