Caption

Helmet, Islamic art, Turkish, Ottoman dynasty 1299–1922, militaria headgear. Movable cheekpieces and a nosepiece passing through the browband. Fluted bell. Browband and cheekpieces connected with copper rivets; neckpiece additionally with brass hinges. 16th century, Turkey. Weight 1.92 kg; height 39.0 cm; width 37.0 cm; depth 24.0 cm., A metal conical helmet with a pointed top and ribbed vertical grooves, showing a weathered silver-gray surface with a few copper-colored rivets and accents; it has a flared lower rim with hinged cheek guards and a hanging neck guard composed of overlapping plates fastened with copper-colored rivets, plus a curved strap extending downward on one side, all set against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_173

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.5in x 20.0in / 4651 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Helmet Islamic art Turkish Ottoman dynasty 1299–1922 militaria headgear Movable cheekpieces nosepiece passing browband Fluted bell Browband cheekpieces connected copper rivets neckpiece additionally brass hinges 16th century Turkey Weight 1.92 kg height 39.0 cm width 37.0 cm depth 24.0 cm metal conical helmet pointed top ribbed vertical grooves showing weathered silver-gray surface copper-colored rivets accents flared lower rim hinged cheek guards hanging neck guard composed overlapping plates fastened plus curved strap extending downward side set light gray background.