Helmet

probably Mongolian

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This extremely rare type of helmet is damascened in gold with a design known as the Three Jewels, a popular Buddhist motif representing Buddha, Dharma (Buddha's teachings), and Sangha (the community of believers). The solid construction of the helmet combined with the gold decoration indicate that this was a practical battle helmet, but made for someone of relatively high rank, who was probably a Mongolian follower of Tibetan Buddhism.

Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian

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Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian
Helmet, Iron, gold, silver, turquoise, probably Mongolian

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