ANTIQUE WARRIOR HELMET FRENCH STYLE 8 BIRDS GRAPES TENDRIL ARABIC INSCRIPTION .

Province :Persian .

Made : Made of heavy iron , hand hammered and hand chisel.

Skull : The helmet bears an chiseled engraving of 8 birds fig. with grapes & its tendril. Decorated with finely carved spiraling segments of meandering dense flowering vine bandson entire surface with floral and creeper design .

Bottom rim decorated with hand engraved Arabic Inscription.

Nasal Guard : Hand engraved God Allah name, nasal guard is Adjustable to give protection to the center of face, two plume sockets

Chain mail : Helped to deflect a blow to the back of the head and neck.

Spike : Finial at the crest of the helmet is flanked by the pair of the plumb holders.

The interior is well padded with cushion.

This makes this helmet adding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armor.

An interesting helmet showing the influence of other cultures. Circa Qajar period 18th.-19th.c century.