Turban Helmet, late 15th century, Western Iranian, in the style of Turkman armor, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, H. 11 1/2

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Turban Helmet, late 15th century, Western Iranian, in the style of Turkman armor, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, H. 11 1/2 in. ( cm); Wt. 3 lb. 5 oz. (1496 g), Helmets, Helmets of this type are usually called turban helmets because of their large bulbous shape and the flutings that imitate the folds of a turban. Because certain dervish groups wore turbans wound with a prescribed number of folds to represent an important mystical number, it is likely that turban helmets were regarded not merely as armor but also a kind of religious insignia, their very shape marking the wearer as a fighter in the Holy War

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