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Helmet with Aventail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet with Aventail by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, steel, etched with calligraphy and floral patterns, pointed top with a small loop, two eye holes on either side of a nasal guard, lower portion covered in chain mail, hanging down in a curtain of metal rings, intricate etchings and designs throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th–16th century
Medium
Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy
Culture
Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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