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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal helmet with pointed top, gold accents, and circular gold plate on front. The helmet has a wide base with small rivets around the edge. The top is pointed and split down the middle. There are 6 sections on the helmet with gold lines running along them. The background is gray. Helmet by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–16th century
Medium
Iron, brass or copper alloy
Culture
possibly Iranian or Central Asian
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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