A rare khula-khud
dating: 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Iron skull, in one piece, with a bird's head with long neck at the peak, on a slightly raised base of stylized wings, an embossed sun in the front, among the two plume-holders; all the surface engraved and partially gilded, the border with Arabic inscriptions, bird's head with three, small holes for feather. Fringed mail neck-defense of simple rings (small parts missing). height 59 cm.
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dating: 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Iron skull, in one piece, with a bird's head with long neck at the peak, on a slightly raised base of stylized wings, an embossed sun in the front, among the two plume-holders; all the surface engraved and partially gilded, the border with Arabic inscriptions, bird's head with three, small holes for feather. Fringed mail neck-defense of simple rings (small parts missing). height 59 cm.