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Helmet (rmog)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet rmog by an unknown artist. The object is a conical helmet with a narrow top that widens towards the bottom. The helmet is made of metal, likely bronze or copper, and features a dark patina with gold inlays. The gold inlays form intricate designs and patterns, including lines of text in a non-Latin script, possibly Tibetan or Sanskrit. There are small holes around the bottom edge of the helmet. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–17th century
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Mongolian
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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