Indo-Persian Islamic helmet or Kulah-Khud, 1780-1810. The helmet has a hemi-spherical skull formed of a hand forged steel plate with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a pair of plume-holders, sliding nasal with original neck-defense of chain mail of rounded links. The skull is acid etched over its entire surface with seated figures and floral designs and a broad band of calligraphic script on brim; all decorated in koftgari. The height from the top of the spike to the bottom of the mail is 23" and it is 7.25" in diameter. Mounted on custom iron stand. Ex. Whisnant Galleries, New Orleans. Venice Beach Collection. In excellent condition.