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Armet with Mask Visor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored metal helmet with a ribbed top, a horizontal slit across the eyes, and a nose guard. The mouth area has a mustache-like piece and small holes for ventilation. There are rivets on the sides and a decorative flower-like pattern. The helmet is on a white stand.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1520–25
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German, Nuremberg or Austrian, Innsbruck
Dimensions:
600 × 555 px
Museum record:
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