KHULA KHUD AND SIPAR

Khula khud with hemispherical skull, tip on the base shaped as a truncated cone, sliding nose-piece and two plume-holders, surface engraved with figures and inscriptions in Arabic. Mail neck-defense with fringes composed of rings with simple latch (parts missing). Sipar of convex, circular shape (diameter 47.5 cm) provided with four studs and ring riveted at the border, surface decorated en suite. Both items are silver-plated.

India, circa 1900
height circa 55 cm.
Conditions: medium