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Closed Burgonet with Falling Buffe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal helmet with a neck guard. The helmet is shaped like a human head, with a curved top and a flat front. Two narrow horizontal slits are visible across the eyes and mouth area. A short, curved piece of metal protrudes from the top of the helmet. The helmet and neck guard are adorned with rows of brass-colored rivets. The neck guard is shaped like a wide collar. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Closed Burgonet with Falling Buffe" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1590
Medium:
Steel, brass
Culture:
British, Greenwich
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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