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Cabasset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored helmet with a pointed top and wide brim, featuring intricate etched designs. The helmet is decorated with a pattern of interlocking lines and shapes, including floral motifs. A row of eight small, gold-colored flowers encircles the base of the helmet, where the brim meets the body. The background of the image is gray. Title: Cabasset, Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1570
Medium
Steel, brass, gold, leather
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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