#sipar

India, ca. 19th century, from Hermann Historica.

A khula-khud, sipar and bazu-band ensemble, with axe, 19th century

Turban helmet, blued, with pointed and twisted skull, surmounted by a square cusp, the lower part engraved by floral motifs and cartouches featuring gold-inlaid inscriptions in Arabic, provided with sliding nosepiece cusped at the upper part, engraved and gold inlaid; complete with mail neck-defence of simple closed iron rings; with inside stuffing. Circular, slightly convex sipar, at the centre a plaque in the shape of sun with anthropomorphic face, and a relieved gilt decoration depicting a long snake woven around the four studs, the surface engraved with floral motifs featuring gold inlays; at the back surface the lining, the central stuffing and two handles.provenance: Turkey, 19th century

A matching engraved Kulah Khud, Sipar, and vambrace, Persian, ca. 1800-1850, from Hermann Historica.

An interesting Kulah Khud and Sipar, Persian, ca. 19th century, from Czerny's International Auction House.