another old ( I hope ! ) shield ! Ottoman piece ??
Hello everybody,
for this one I couldn't resist, ( always loved old stuff !)
and I already have it in my hands !
Looks like a mix between an old ottoman kalkan shield
( iron pieces and the handle ) and an indian dhal !
Maybe another ethnic origin ?
It's made of thick leather ( which animal ?) and pieces of iron.
18th-19th century ? or earlier ? or just looks like old ?
Anybody has an idea about the leather origin ?
Kind regards
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