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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by artist not specified, is a conical-shaped object made of metal. The top portion of the helmet is gold-colored and smooth with a protruding ornament at the very top. The majority of the helmet's body is black with vertical ridges running down its length. A gold-colored band encircles the base of the helmet. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
dated A.H. 977/1588–89 CE
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, gold
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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