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Elmo a forma di turbante

late 15th–16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 379
Tra gli elmi più rari e dall’aspetto singolare utilizzati nel mondo islamico c’era il cosiddetto elmo a forma di turbante, definizione moderna che allude alla forma di bulbo e spirale, che richiama le fasce di un turbante. Pare che questo modello fosse presente già nel XIV secolo, ma la maggior parte degli esemplari a noi pervenuti, come questo, risale alla fine del XV o agli inizi del XVI secolo. Gli elmi a forma di turbante furono usati dalle dinastie Aq Quyunlu (Turcomanni della pecora bianca) e Shirvan in Azerbaijan ed Iran, oltre che dagli Ottomani. La superficie dell’elmo è riccamente decorata con incisioni e motivi d’argento damaschinati su cui risaltano iscrizioni arabe.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Elmo a forma di turbante
  • Data: Fine del XV secolo
  • Area geografica: Anatolia o Iran
  • Materiale e tecnica: Acciaio e argento
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 34,6 cm
  • Crediti: Rogers Fund, 1950
  • Numero d'inventario: 50.87
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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