Turban Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turban Helmet by artist not specified, the helmet is made of dark grey metal, it has a conical top tapering to a small cylindrical piece, the main body of the helmet is bulbous and rounded, it features a cutout at the bottom center, the surface is etched with swirling designs and Arabic calligraphy, the etchings are silver-colored and intricate, the background of the image is grey, getting darker towards the corners.