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25th May 2012, 04:27 AM
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strange asian brass helmet what is it ?
Hi at all ,
I come across at this strange helmet and I m not able to understand what it is !?? cerimonial ? it is in one piece brass with brass mounts and turquoise , coral decoration . any help is appreciated. thank you |
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25th May 2012, 05:53 PM
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Most likely Turkish but does not appear to be very old
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25th May 2012, 06:38 PM
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The fretted yellow metal, and the mix of coral and turquoise looks very Tibetan or Chinese to me. However a deep one piece skull is not typical of such...I suspect Chinese and of no great age. Having said that, I could always be wrong, and the Banner armies wore very archaic gear right into the 20thC.
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25th May 2012, 06:46 PM
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thank you for comment , the interior have a good patina but in my opinion not before of early XX Century , is much difficult becouse brass and bronze dont rust like iron ....
the total helmet is all brass .... I olso think turkish ... |
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25th May 2012, 10:06 PM
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The Turks did use red coral and turquoise too...........
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25th May 2012, 11:22 PM
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Well out of my field BUT......that "rosette" below the large badge on the front of the helmet looks distinctly Japanese or perhaps Chinese to me.
A nice attractive piece by the way. Stu |
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