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Helmet

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Turban helmet, iron or steel damascened with silver, and formerly gilt. West Iran, around 1500. Incised with the Constantinople arsenal mark. Inscribed with the titles of an unnamed sultan.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Aventail
  • Helmet
Brief description
Turban helmet, iron or steel damascened with silver, and formerly gilt. West Iran, around 1500. Incised with the Constantinople arsenal mark. Inscribed with the titles of an unnamed sultan.
Dimensions
  • Height: 320mm (helmet)
  • Diameter: 245mm (helmet)
Bibliographic references
  • Al Khemir, Sabiha, Beauty and Belief. Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture, (Brigham Young University of Art, 2012), ISBN: 9780842528115
  • Curtis, John; Sarikhani Sandmann, Ina; Stanley, Tim, Epic Iran: 5000 Years of Culture, London: V&A Publishing, 2021. 336p., ill. ISBN 978-1851779291. Page 185, cat. 141.
Collection
Accession number
399:1, 3-1888

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Record createdNovember 28, 2002
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