AUCTION 29: MILITARY ORDERS, DECORATIONS, ARMS AND ARMOR
Lot 390:
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A gold damascened helmet, the hemispherical skull with central spike, adjustable nasal-guard flanked by two plume-holders, vandyked chain mail of riveted iron rings, and original padded textile-covered lining, profusely decorated throughout with fine gold-damascened koftgari work.India, 19th century.
Dimensions: D: 8 1/4 in., (20.9 cm.)L helmet only: 7 in., (17.8 cm.)L of hanging chain: 9 in., (22.9 cm.)
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