IRAN, CIRCA 1900. Helmet known as kulah khud in steel engraved with a festive scene with seated figures. The border is decorated with epigraphs. The lower edge has an iron mesh camail. One of the two pencil holders framing the nosepiece is broken. H: 52 cm including camail Provenance: former collection of J. Naus, customs inspector in Iran in the early 20th century.