Islamic iron shield indentified as being Persian because the decorative motif used apears to be a rise floral design was more commenly used in Persia than elsewhere. The word for shield in Farsi (Persia) is sipar. In truth there is no absolute manner to determine as to being from Persia or India
Because the metal on this shield is not wootz it is assumed to be iron for it would be easier to work and still is effective against sword, arrow and spears.
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