indo-persian-kulah-khud-helmet
Lot 5008
Indo-Persian Kulah-Khud Helmet
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th-19th century, spiked iron helmet fitted with an sliding nose guard, two plume mounts and a neck shield of fine chain mail, the dome decorated with gilt floral sprays and avian motifs, above a register of elongated cartouches with nasta'liq script alternating with lobed avian medallions.

26 x 8 x 8 1/4 in. (with chain mail); 28 1/2 x 11 x 9 in. (including stand)

Private Collection, California and North Carolina

Some areas of wear to gilt and natural oxidation to metal; rust spotting to chain mail.