Turban Helmet
early 16th century (made)
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Turban helmet, with a deep fluted steel bowl with eyebrow cutouts and reinforces around the rim and a pair of copper rivets on each side, presumably for a chin strap. The cone top is decorated with a chiseled steel finial. The broad browband and apex are decorated with borders of gold kuftkari floral ornament.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Forged steel, decorated with gold kuftkari |
| Brief description | Turban helmet, deep fluted steel bowl, decorated with borders of gold kuftkari floral ornament, Turkish, early 16th century |
| Physical description | Turban helmet, with a deep fluted steel bowl with eyebrow cutouts and reinforces around the rim and a pair of copper rivets on each side, presumably for a chin strap. The cone top is decorated with a chiseled steel finial. The broad browband and apex are decorated with borders of gold kuftkari floral ornament. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'St Irene' arsenal mark (Above the right eyehole; stamped) |
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| Accession number | M.37:1, 2-1915 |
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| Record created | September 23, 2002 |
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