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Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden sallet in the shape of a lion's head, by Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head. A gold-painted metal helmet in the form of a lion's head; the mouth is open with the tongue and upper palate in red; fangs and claws are visible; two small black eye sockets with a single raised dot in center; mane around face; on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1475–80
Medium
Steel, copper, gold, glass, pigment, textile
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
599 × 587 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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