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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a helmet. The helmet is made of metal and has a dome-shaped top with a small fin on top. It has a band of rivets around the middle. The helmet has a faceguard with vertical slits for vision. The metal is weathered and rusted, with some areas showing green corrosion. The background is gray. The artist of this piece is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century
Medium:
Iron, copper, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 464 px
Museum record:
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