Helmet, Shield, and Arm Guard, 17th–19th century, Deccan, Indian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Helmet (a); H. including mail 24 in. (61 cm); H. including nasal 17 in. (43.2 cm); H. excluding mail and nasal 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 1.2 oz. (1394.8 g), Armor Parts, The pierced faceguard, topped with the popular Indian motif of the cobra, offered protection without impairing the wearer’s vision. The phrase 'O ‘Ali' in the center is bordered by the following inscription: 'There is no hero or man like ‘Ali; there is no sword like Dhu’l Fiqar
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Helmet, Shield, Arm Guard, 17th–19th century, Deccan, Indian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, H, mail 24, 61 cm, nasal 17, 43.2, excluding mail, 10, 25.4, W, 9 1/4, 23.5, D, 10 5/8, 27, Wt, 3 lb, 1.2 oz, 1394.8 g, Armor Parts, pierced, faceguard, topped, popular Indian, motif, cobra, offered protection, impairing, wearer, vision, phrase, O ‘Ali, center, bordered, following inscription, no hero, man, ‘Ali sword, Dhu’l Fiqar
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