Shield is in 1/8th steel plate-welded,forged,hammered.
The subject of a remarkable dream I had.
I have been fortunate in this life to be able to make many objects encountered in my dreams and past-life imagery. When I am able to manifest something seen in that nether realm it tends to flush the image from my psyche with all the real or imagined Karma associated with it. This is a type of MENTAL FLOSS ,and for me at least ,one of the unexpected positive side effects of pursuing so doggedly a difficult and taxing artistic medium...