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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Metepe. Gold and brown helmet with a conical top and 18 vertical ridges. The helmet has a rounded base with a narrow band around it. Two small rivets are visible on the band. The gold color is faded and worn, revealing brown underneath. The background is a plain gray color. The helmet appears to be old and worn. It has an ancient or historical look. The image shows the helmet from the front.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Copper alloy (tombak), gold
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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