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Kulah khud (helmet)

Culture Punjab (northern India)

Dateabout 1900

Mediumsteel with silver and gold koftgari inlay

Dimensions21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineGift of Helen White Sargent

Terms

Object number1923.36

DescriptionRepresents a horned "div" head; short fringe of butted mail around bottom edge. Links attaching the mail to the bowl are different in character. Conventional floral decoration in fine lines of gold and silver, and a pair of incised lines around the circumference at the bottom. Sliding-style nasal, but not actually functional due to the div's nose.

Effective height of bowl with nasal 26 cm; height with aventail 35 cm.

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