Helmet

Unknown

ca. 1580 · Steel, copper alloy · Arms and Armor

The decoration of split leaves and arabesques is found frequently on Ottoman ceramics and carpets of the mid-sixteenth century. Originally, the bowl had a brim with a sliding nasal, cheekpieces, and a neck guard. Two complete examples––one Mamluk (acc. no. 36.25.126), the other Ottoman (acc. no. 04.3.456a)––are also in the Museum's collection.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1580

Medium

Steel, copper alloy

Culture

Turkish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913