A PERSIAN CHISELLED AND DAMASCENED KULAH KHUD

19TH CENTURY

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A PERSIAN CHISELLED AND DAMASCENED KULAH KHUD
19TH CENTURY
THE SKULL DECORATED OVERALL IN BAS RELIEF WITH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE SURROUNDING SIX GOLD-DAMASCENED PANELS LINKED BY GOLD-DAMASCENED TENDRILS, THE BASE WITH PIOUS CALLIGRAPHIC INSCRIPTIONS HEIGHTENED WITH SILVER (WORN), FITTED WITH TWO PLUME-HOLDERS, CENTRAL SPIKE AND ADJUSTABLE NASAL, THE LATTER CUT WITH A BIRD, AND WITH AVENTAIL OF SMALL BUTTED IRON RINGS (INCOMPLETE)
10¼IN. (26CM.) HIGH

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