History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c37.s1.t2.12

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In the Mahābhārata the shield was termed as Carman. It was made generally of leather adorned with figures or a simple tiger skin or bear skin worn over a body besides the brazen breast plate served as a shield. The shields made of bull hide are highly spoken of. When Duryodhana entered the battle field on an armoured elephant he was followed by among other soldiers, hundred of shield-men (or shield bearers) and archers.