Rajasthan polychrome hide shield

India, 19th century

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Rajasthan polychrome hide shield

The shield with four silver and brass bosses, stained red and painted in gold with a central image of the Hindu sun god surrounded by four scenes of lions devouring prey within a border painted with a processions of huntsmen, tigers, elephants, deer and other animals, some details picked out in red and green.

51cm diameter


Rajasthan polychrome hide shield


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