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
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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