This is a ceremonial Indo-Persian armor set. It is composed of a Dhal round shield and a Kulah Khud helmet. The steel helmet stands 9-1/4" from bottom of sheet metal to tip of spike on top and is ~7-3/4" in diameter; chain mail collar extends downward ~9" from bottom of helmet sheet metal. The shield is is steel and is ~19-3/8" in diameter. Four metal bosses are displayed on front and retained on the inside. Helmet and Shield appear are matched with chiseled inscriptions and various hunting scenes.
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