Turban Helmet

Unknown artist

Date: late 15th century

Medium: Steel, gold, silver

Dimensions: H. 11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm); Diam. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 0.7 oz. (1380.6 g)

Classification: Helmets

Culture: Iranian

Themes: Arabic

Rogers Fund, 1904

Date range

1450 – 1500

Largest dimension

29.7 cm

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