107A: A RHINOCEROS HIDE DHAL OR SHIELD, NORTHEAST AFRICA

The thick, hard circular hide shield, style and manner of 17th and 18th century Indo-Persian shields of the same form in steel or iron, this being hide suggests origin from the Horn of Africa.
Measures 19.5 inches diameter.
The four rosettes are missing from the front and thus the back-side assembly they held in place to cushion the hand and provide a handle is lost as well.
$75 - $125