A good Indian shield (dhal)

A good Indian shield (dhal), of lacquered hide, the face with a border of flower heads, further flower heads arranged in concentric circles to the centre, and with eight large flowers within gilt edged black roundels, all to a maroon ground; the back with gilt foliate sprays to an orange ground; set with four brass bosses and with four rings to the back, lacking handles but complete with knuckle pad.