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Eight-Plate Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Eight-Plate Helmet, crafted by Asian artist, is a rusted metal helmet. The helmet is dome-shaped and divided into eight segments. It features a short finial on top. The helmet's surface exhibits a predominantly brown color with patches of green. A decorative band encircles the base, featuring small metal rivets. The helmet appears to be made of metal plates riveted together. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–10th century
Medium:
Iron, copper alloy, leather
Culture:
possibly Tibetan
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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