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Helmet (Kulah Khud)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet titled "Kulah Khud", by an unknown artist, is a metallic grey and gold piece. The helmet has a domed top. A gold and patterned metal band encircles the dome's base. A long, thin piece of metal extends upward from the top of the dome. A gold-colored piece resembling a bird or dragon with outstretched wings is on the right side. A chainmail curtain made of small, interlocking metal rings in shades of gold and grey hangs from the base of the dome. The curtain has a rectangular opening at the back and is divided into two sections in the front. A gold-colored metal piece shaped like a leaf or teardrop hangs from the right side. The background is a plain grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, gold, velvet, brass, pigment, varnish
Culture
Persian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette