Name/Title
Khulakhurd (Helmet)Entry/Object ID
263; Full Code: 263.3.51-AM-IMTags
Armour, Silver workDescription
This artifact is a Custom Steel Kulah Khud, representing the primary cranial defense of your personalized Indo-Persian plate armor set. It is a technical masterpiece that balances Deflection Geometry with high-status Silver Koftagari ornamentation. This specimen documents a complete integration of your personal Nahang (Crocodile) motif into the traditional 18th-century "Bowl and Spike" architecture.
Core Components & Engineering
The Bowl (Forged Carbon Steel): A single-piece, hemispherical steel dome engineered to protect the cranial vault.
Geometry: The curved surface is designed to convert direct linear strikes into glancing blows, shifting the energy vector away from the skull. * Surface Ornamentation: The entire dome is decorated with silver Koftagari. The rhythmic floral vines and geometric bands are identical to your torso plates, maintaining absolute Administrative Consistency across the set.
The Spikes & Finial:
The Central Spike: A high-profile, four-sided stiletto spike mounted on a decorative base. Mechanically, this prevents a heavy weapon from making flat contact with the top of the head.
The Plume Holders: Two silver-inlaid tubes flank the spike. These document a "Process of Adornment" where ceremonial plumes could be inserted to increase the wearer's visual height and status.
The Nasal Guard: A sliding, adjustable steel bar featuring an ornate leaf-shaped terminal.
Mechanical Logic: The guard can be locked in the "deployed" position via a thumb screw to protect the face from diagonal slashes, or retracted for a clear field of vision.
The Aventail (Chainmail Neck Guard): A skirt of interlocking steel rings attached to the rim of the bowl.
Architecture: It utilizes the same 4-in-1 weave as your Zirah Bakhtar, providing a seamless transition between the rigid head protection and the flexible torso defense.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Jitendra PariharDate made
circa 2013Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central Western IndiaAcquisition
Acquisition Method
Purchase
