Art from Home: Stories of Cultural Connections
Louvre Abu Dhabi brings the museum to you by telling stories about the art works on loans from our partners and from our collection through video, audio and activities that can be downloaded for children.
Turban helmet Aq-Qoyunlu or Ottoman Turkey
The silver inscriptions that cover this helmet honour the Khagan (Turkoman emperor) and exhort its wearer to circumspection and introspection. Inspired by turbans worn by dervishes, its form heightens the symbolic power of this protective article.