Antique 17h -18th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Helmet to sword shamshir Tulwar

Description: Antique 17h -18th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Helmet to sword shamshir Tulwar Antique 17h -18th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Helmet Kulah Khud Click images to enlarge Description Antique 17h -18th century Islamic Indo Persian helmet Kulah-Khud. The hemispherical skull of the helmet is hand hammered from a single piece of thick, solid steel with visible hammer marks on the inside, but with a perfectly smooth exterior surface. On the skull are embedded a long thick spike and two holders for plumes. The entire surface of the skull is finely hand chiseled, in low relief, with a floral pattern and six circular medallions. The border is adorned by a broad band form of 12 oval and round cartouches containing Qur'anic inscriptions in the Arabic calligraphic script, "inasta'liq," the top of the helmet is adorned with a large, elaborated star. These types of Khula Khud helmets originated from Central Asia; however, they were widely used throughout the Islamic world from the 17th to 19th centuries, including Mughal India, Persia, Central Asia, Arab countries, and the Ottoman Empire. Many of these types of helmets used by Ottoman soldiers are displayed at the Topkapı Palace Museum in Istanbul. Since the market is flooded with reproductions of Indo-Persian arms and armor, including helmets, that look just like authentic artifacts to inexperienced collectors, we would like to inform our clients that this is a 100% authentic Indo-Persian antique helmet dated to the 17th - 19th century and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. REFERENCES: 1.Three similar helmets are in the National Museum in New Delhi collection, described as Mughal Indian and dated to the 17th century. They are published in the book "Indian Armours in the National Museum Collection Catalogue" by G.N. Pant and K.K. Sharma. Page:46. Figure16. Page: 50. Figure 24. Page:52. Figure 26. 2. "De Perzen, krijgers en dichters" by Mark Hoos and Francesco Civita. Catalog from the exhibition at the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam. The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity. MEASUREMENTS: Height from the top of the spike to the edge of the skull: 23 cm (9.06 inches). The diameter of the oval edge of the base of the helmet at the widest point: 21 cm (8.27 inches). CONDITION: It shows its age and use, lack of neck chain mail, nasal guard, and two minor cracks with old brass soldering on the front edge of the base of the helmet and one on the back edge. These damages indicate that the helmet was used in combat. Please see all 14 pictures in the listing since they are part of the description. Since the market is flooded with reproductions of Indo-Persian arms and armor, Made in India including helmets which for inexperienced collectors look the same as authentic artifacts, we would like to inform our clients that this is a 100% authentic Indo-Persian antique Helmet dated to the 17th - 18th century and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Item number: D124 Payment PayPal Shipping Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

Price: 1500 USD

Location: Ontario

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