

The image shows a silver-colored metal object titled "Falling Buffe" by Kolman Helmschmid. The object consists of two parts: a top portion resembling a helmet and a bottom portion resembling a neck guard, with both parts connected. The top portion is shaped like a helmet with a point at the top and a flat base. It features a central vertical plate with etched swirling designs and parallel lines on either side. The object has a series of horizontal plates with rivets along the edges. The bottom portion is a semi-circular plate with a series of concentric rings and rivets along the edges. The background is a plain light gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1525
- Medium
- Steel, textile (wool, canvas)
- Culture
- German, Augsburg
- Dimensions
- 446 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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