An Indian shield, made from Rhino hide, which is believed to be the best hide for these shields and counted better and more expensive than shields from Elephant or Buffalo or Hippo. These type of shields were used extensively in North West India and mostly in Rajastan, the center of their manufacturing and decorating. The shield is 13 ¾ inches in Diameter and the hide is about 3/8 inch thick. It has a shallow dome shape with four brass bosses holding the inner hand grips which are now missing. This is an original piece dated probably to the late 18th Century, in very good condition. Some of the patina is erased and the inner cushions as well as the hand grips are missing.