Helmet, 17th–18th century, probably Golconda, Andhra Pradesh, Indian, Deccan, possibly Golconda, Steel, iron, gold, H. including mail 24 in. (61 cm); H. including nasal 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); H. excluding mail and nasal 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 12 oz. (1701 g), Helmets, The helmet is decorated with Koranic inscriptions, including (Koran 61:13), 'Help from Allah and a speedy victory.' In the nineteenth century, it belonged to Aldolphe Goupil, father-in-law of the painter Jean-Leon Gérôme (1824–1904)
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Helmet, 17th–18th century, Golconda, Andhra Pradesh, Indian, Deccan, Steel, iron, gold, H, mail 24, 61 cm, nasal 13 1/4, 33.7, excluding mail, 9, 22.9, W, 9, D, 11, 28.6, Wt, 3 lb, 12 oz, 1701 g, Helmets, helmet, decorated, Koranic inscriptions, Koran 61, 13, Help, Allah, speedy victory, nineteenth, Aldolphe Goupil, father, law, painter Jean-Leon, Gérôme, 1824–1904
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