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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by artist unknown. A grey metal helmet with pointed top. A gold and silver design of a dragon or horse on the top. A red band encircles the base of the pointed section. A metal section underneath has a wave design. Two curved sections on either side are decorated with blue and gold. A gold design along the bottom edge.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, textile, silver, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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