Helmet, probably from Lahore, Pakistan, 19th century steel, with a neck guard. The helmet was made for a Sikh warrior and is a type that might have been worn by soldiers in the armies of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It can be identified as specifically Sikh because it has a raised area on top of the skull to accommodate the topknot of uncut hair. Traditionally, Sikhs do not cut their hair and male Sikhs should not cut their beards
Helmet, probably from Lahore, Pakistan, 19th century steel, with a neck guard. The helmet was made for a Sikh warrior and is a type that might have been worn by soldiers in the armies of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It can be identified as specifically Sikh because it has a raised area on top of the skull to accommodate the topknot of uncut hair. Traditionally, Sikhs do not cut their hair and male Sikhs should not cut their beards
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