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Burgonet in Oriental Fashion (Zischägge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brass-colored metal helmet with a conical top and rounded body featuring vertical ridges; small knob at the apex; engraved designs on the top conical section, on the ridged main section, and on the lower band; two side extensions with engraved designs and rivets; attached to a white stand. Burgonet in Oriental Fashion (Zischägge) by Hans Stopler.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560
Medium:
Steel, gold, brass
Culture:
German, probably Nuremberg
Dimensions:
599 × 572 px
Museum record:
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