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Foot-Combat Helm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Foot-Combat Helm by Artist, is a silver-colored metal helmet with a distinctive shape. The helmet has a pointed top and a curved, elongated faceplate with a horizontal slit across the middle for vision. There are multiple small rectangular and square holes on either side of the slit and below it. The helmet has a short, flared neck guard at the bottom. The surface of the helmet shows signs of wear and aging, with visible spots and marks. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1490
Medium:
Steel, leather, textile, copper alloy
Culture:
possibly British or Flemish
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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