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ORIENTAL HELMET called kulah khud
Ottoman Empire, Qâdjâr, Iran, 19th century
Steel and iron
H. 25; diameter 20.5 cm
Comprising a rigid half-spherical steel plate entirely engraved with a lively scene of calves and peacocks in a foliage and floral landscape, and topped with a large quadrangular iron tip, this helmet has the distinctive feature of having two plume holders on the front, arranged on either side of the curved and cut-out riveted iron nosepiece.
The entire lower edge is fitted with an iron mesh camail.
This armor helmet was worn by Persians and Indians in the Ottoman Empire.
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Ref. number : 2903
Ref: YRHCY5F9OH