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Unknown — An Aqqoyunlu Turban Helmet from The Saint Irene Arsenal, Eastern Anatolia or Northwest Persia, Late 15th Century
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An Aqqoyunlu Turban Helmet from The Saint Irene Arsenal, Eastern Anatolia or Northwest Persia, Late 15th Century

A rare turban helmet from the Aqqoyunlu period, originally housed in The Saint Irene Arsenal. This late 15th century helmet exemplifies the sophisticated armor-making traditions of Eastern Anatolia and Northwest Persia.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $150,000$250,000

Lot 11

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Unknown, An Aqqoyunlu Turban Helmet from The Saint Irene Arsenal, Eastern Anatolia or Northwest Persia, Late 15th Century

A rare turban helmet from the Aqqoyunlu period, originally housed in The Saint Irene Arsenal. This late 15th century helmet exemplifies the sophisticated armor-making traditions of Eastern Anatolia and Northwest Persia.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Turban Helmet, Islamic Art, Arsenal, Metalwork, Aqqoyunlu, Armor, Persia, Helmet, Eastern Anatolia, 15th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art