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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by artist not provided. The helmet is made of silver-colored metal. It has a domed shape. The helmet is symmetrical. A ridge runs vertically down the center. There are two wavy lines on either side of the ridge. There are small rivets along the wavy lines. There are 16 holes along the bottom edge. A thin metal pole protrudes from the bottom center. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Tibetan
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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