Antique 18-19th century Islamic Indo Persian Helmet Kulah-Khud to sword shamshir

Antique 18-19th century Islamic Indo Persian Helmet Kulah-Khud. Authentic antique 18th -19th century Islamic Indo Persian nobleman helmet Kulah-Khud. The skull is beautifully decorated with six circular medallions and human figures in Indo Persian costumes. The edge of the helmet is adorned by a broad band of six cartouches containing script in Arabic calligraphy. The skull of the helmet is hammered from a single piece of thick solid steel with visible hammer marks in the interior but with a perfectly smooth exterior surface.

Due to the fact that the market is flooded with reproductions of Indo Persian arms and armour, 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 antique Indo Persian helmet dated to the 19th - 19th century and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. REFERENCES: A three similar helmet are in the collection of the National Museum of New Delhi dated to 17th century, published in the "Indian Armours in the National Museum Collection Catalogue" by G.

Sharma, Page 46 Figure 16, Page 48 Figure19 and 20. All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions.

All our artifacts are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Canadian buyers please note: We are required to charge HST or GST on all orders mailed to Canadian destinations. Our business HUNDRED & ONE ANTIQUES is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour.

We have been involved in antique trading since 1970. Welcome and thank you for visiting. The item "Antique 18-19th century Islamic Indo Persian Helmet Kulah-Khud to sword shamshir" is in sale since Tuesday, August 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East".

The seller is "eclecticmuseum" and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Age: Pre-1800
• Primary Material: Mixed Materials
• Maker: one of a kind
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Type: Armor
• Color: Black & Silver