Close Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Close Helmet is a silver-colored, metallic helmet with a bulbous shape. The helmet has a horizontal slit across the top for vision. There are multiple horizontal lines etched into the surface of the helmet. The lines form various patterns including straight lines, zigzag and dotted lines. The bottom portion of the helmet features a series of holes. A protruding piece extends from the bottom-left side. The helmet appears worn and weathered, with visible scratches and marks on its surface. It is mounted on a thin, white pole. The background is a solid gray color.