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10th September 2010, 12:46 AM
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Charles, I was wondering if you could list the specs on this shield? Height, width, weight ???
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10th September 2010, 12:55 AM
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Charles, I would love to hear what our Thai forum members Bancha & Puff would comment. My feeling is the shield is Thai...Central Thai.
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10th September 2010, 12:56 AM
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10th September 2010, 12:58 AM
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I'd say that pic speaks volumes...any specific info on the photo??
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10th September 2010, 01:00 AM
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Interesting...the swords the elephant handlers are carrying are not dha/daab(note the European style hilts), but the shield bearers do appear to be carrying them.
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10th September 2010, 01:07 AM
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I think it is a Thai khen. Beautiful shield.
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10th September 2010, 02:46 AM
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From the DRI, I found these terms for shield: dang: a large wooden shield used in Thailand, often elaborately painted (also dheng, dhung); see also daab dang. daab dang (dheng): (Thai) a daab used one-handed with a large, rectangular shield ("dang/dheng"). khen: small, round hide or metal shield or buckler used in Thailand, often elaborately painted; see also daab khen. daab khen: (Thai) a daab used one-handed with a buckler ("khen"). The term for shield I know in Thai is "Lo" so one to add to the list 
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10th September 2010, 02:58 AM
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Note also that there are two different types of shields in the picture...one narrow one, among the larger rectangular ones. |
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10th September 2010, 03:09 AM
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Thai shields & spears from a Thai palace...I think you will especial like these next photos, Charles...
       There you go...  Last one is pretty similar to the one you have...I see some Chinese influence.. Chinese coins in the middle bottom of the last photo.As you can see your's Charles is in fantastic condition compared to the above. Last edited by Nathaniel; 10th September 2010 at 02:18 PM. |
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