3 results for "Turkish Helm" between $10.00 and $150.00

Product Description Western Turkish helm from the 9-10th century. This two tone helmet is exquisite in detail. The shape is known as Shishak and may be likened to the dome of a Russian church, often called an Onion Dome. The shape begins with a hemisphere, which abruptly increases the angle of curve as it comes to the center, where it quickly rises to a point. Helmets of this shape have been used in the East since time immemorial. Chin strap NOT included on this helmet. Size:680mm circ Weight...

When she is twelve years old, Canada moves with her mother and father to Ankara, Turkey, where her father has been stationed by the government. It is 1975--the Cold War is in full swing and tensions in the Middle East are escalating. But in Ankara's diplomatic community, the days are lazy and indulgent--one long cocktail party. While her father routinely disappears on official business, Canada and her mother, Grace, find themselves in the company of gossipy embassy wives and wealthy Turkish women...