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Sallet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sallet by Unknown, a gray metal medieval helmet with a rounded top and a wide brim, featuring a horizontal slit across the front for vision, with a cylindrical metal pole extending from the bottom center of the helmet; The image is in black and white with a dark background; The helmet is adorned with small rivets on its sides.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th century
Medium
Steel, copper alloy, leather
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
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