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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Friedrich Kunkel. A tall, conical silver-colored helmet with a pointed top. The top half of the helmet is intricately decorated. The lower half resembles a mesh made of black rings. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated A.H. 1223/1808–9 CE
Medium
Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy (niello), gold, textile
Culture
Crimean or South Russian
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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