Helmet, 17th century, Vijayapur, Karnataka, Indian, Deccan, probably Bijapur (Vijayapur), Steel, iron, copper alloy, H. including nasal 12 in. (30.5 cm); H. including nape defense 10 in. (25.4 cm); H. excluding nasal and nape defense 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); D. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14.1 oz. (1760.5 g), Helmets, The helmet is shaped in the form of a cloth turban. A steel plaque riveted at the top is inscribed in Arabic: 'There is no hero like Ali and no sword like dhu'l-faqar.' This refers to the son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and to the Prophet's sword, which he gave to Ali
Keywords:
Helmet, 17th century, Vijayapur, Karnataka, Indian, Deccan, Bijapur, Steel, iron, copper alloy, H, nasal 12, 30.5 cm, nape defense 10, 25.4, excluding nasal, 5 1/2, 14, W, 8 3/4, 22.2, D, 11, 27.9, Wt, 3 lb, 14.1 oz, 1760.5 g, Helmets, helmet, shaped, form, cloth turban, steel plaque, riveted, top, inscribed, Arabic, no hero, Ali sword, dhu'l-faqar, refers, son, law, cousin, Prophet Muhammad, Prophet, sword, gave
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.