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Probably from Lahore, this is a virtuoso demonstration of koftgari, or counterfeit damascening. In this technique, the steel is crosshatched with files, and designs cut from gold or silver foil or wire are applied to the rough area and burnished in place.
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Title: Shield (Dhál)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Indian
Medium: Steel, gold, silk-velvet
Dimensions: Diam. 14 3/4 in. (37.47 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14 oz. (1304 g)
Classification: Shields
Credit Line: Gift of William B. Osgood Field, 1902
Accession Number: 02.5.4
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