18th century Islamic Indo-Persian Mughal Iron shield Dhal- decorated throughout in silver and gold koftgari, with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling leafy tendrils, enclosing further scrollwork and flowers, and applied with a steel serpentine ribbon, surrounded by a brass band of creeper riveted to the shield. The center is set with four domed bosses, affixed by four ring-bolts on the reverse for a rope (to hold the shield).

MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 35.5 cm (14 in).