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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
Museum record:
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