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colin henshaw · 21st September 2014, 12:45 PM

I'm not sure from exactly where in India this dhal shield originated, but it looks old, and the metal repair seems of some fair age as well.

I've seen very similar repairs to the edges of Beja hide shields from the Sudan.

21st September 2014, 12:45 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	I'm not sure from exactly where in India this dhal shield originated, but it looks old, and the metal repair seems of some fair age as well. I've seen very similar repairs to the edges of Beja hide shields from the Sudan.