A SILVER-DAMASCENED IRON HELMET
TIBET OR MONGOLIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The conical helmet damascened in silver with dragons amidst clouds on either side, the applied brim with ornate patterning, and the top capped with a finial decorated with lotus motif
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high
A SILVER-DAMASCENED IRON HELMET
TIBET OR MONGOLIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The conical helmet damascened in silver with dragons amidst clouds on either side, the applied brim with ornate patterning, and the top capped with a finial decorated with lotus motif
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high