Stock No..
s2286

A fine Madu shield, India 19th century
Black Buck horns with iron spear tips
Fakir's horns, steel buckler

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A rare fighting shield from India, Madu.

This pair of iron tipped fighting horns measure 84cms from tip to tip. The iron buckler face measures moderately larger than most at 22cms across its face.

The black buck horns are tipped with iron spikes which are 11cms long, including the socket and each are capped with iron at the base.
The horns are pinned together with long iron spike which also attach the buckler face to the horn. Without this iron buckler face, the form is known as Fakir's horns, with the shield, a Madu.

The shield face is decorated with bronze rosettes to the centre and an applied bronze edge.

A well preserved and desirable fighting shield that provided the warrior with a very efficient offensive and defensive option in his non sword hard.

Very good condition throughout.

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