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Old 9th April 2006, 09:06 PM   #10
Aqtai
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Originally Posted by Valjhun
Well... It is not mine yet, and I think that will not be mine

Sorry B.I., I recived thoose photos by mail, I cannot photo that thing you're pointing.

Can anybody post pictures of a genuine 18 century (or older) kulah or turkish helmet?

Thanks!
These are from H. R. Robinson's "Oriental Armour":


This is from David Alexander's "THE ARTS OF WAR. Arms and Armour of the 7th to 19th centuries (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, VOL XXI)":
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...n_19th_c_1.jpg

I can't remember the title of this book, it's Polish though:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11.../Separs65B.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...SeparmailA.jpg

These are my photos, the helmets are 18th century Iranian and are in the Royal Armouries, Leeds:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...ina_RA_013.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hud_RA_030.jpg

This helmet is Indian and is in the V&A Museum, London:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...Top_18th_C.jpg

Also check out this:
http://www.oriental-arms.com/search....&s.x=10&s.y=11
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