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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Lviv State Armoury. The helmet has a conical top with a finial on top. The top portion of the helmet is silver-colored with gold accents and etched designs. A gold band encircles the base of the conical top. The lower portion of the helmet is made of black chain mail. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated A.H. 1196/1781–82 CE
Medium
Steel, silver, niello
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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