Ottoman Turkish shield decorated with chiseled finely carved spiraling segments of meandering dense flowering bands.

Made of thick iron hand hammered and hand chiseled.

The shield displays chiseled detailing in the form of elegant foliate patternadding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armor.

Bottom rim chiseled Arabic inscription.

The shield is much bigger than normal shield It measures 19 inches in diameter.

The reverse of shield bears thick cloth cushion and 2 cloth handles to hold .

The interior is well padded with cloth cushion, 2 thick cloth handles to hold.

This makes this shield adding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armor.

Condition few tiny loss to chain mail and some scattered stains on brass strips.

An interesting helmet showing the influence of other cultures.Circa Qajar period 18th.-19th.c century.

Good, age rewlated wear