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Helmet (Hachi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet, titled "Helmet (Hachi)", by an unknown artist. The helmet is made of metal and appears to be a Japanese samurai helmet. The dome of the helmet is composed of multiple sections with rivets along the seams. There are several rows of rivets on the exterior of the dome. The brim of the helmet has a distinctive curved shape with rivets along the edge. The helmet is displayed on a metal stand with a round base and a short stem. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Iron, copper alloy, gilding, gold, lacquer
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 624 px
Museum record:
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