Helmet with Aventail, late 15th–16th century, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, H

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Helmet with Aventail, late 15th–16th century, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, H. including mail 22 in. ( cm); H. excluding mail 13 5/8 in. ( cm); Diam. 10 in. ( cm); Wt. including mail 7 lb. oz. ( g); Wt. excluding mail 3 lb. 9 oz. (1616 g), Helmets, This especially attractive and well preserved turban helmet retains the mail aventail that protected the lower half of the face and neck. The aventail is fixed with a lead seal stamped with the mark used in the Ottoman arsenals, an indication that this example, like the other turban helmets also in the Museum's collection

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