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Helmet (Shokakutsuki Kabuto) in the Style of ca. 5th–6th Century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet made of metal, appearing gray with rust spots. The helmet is dome-shaped, with a small fin on top. Vertical ridges run down the dome. The helmet has two bands of metal around it, one near the top and one near the bottom, each with rivets along the edges. The bottom edge of the helmet is curved. The interior of the helmet shows a black surface with orange numbers. The helmet appears to be on a metal pole. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Iron
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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