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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Sihai, silvered steel with gold decoration. conical top with a rounded finial. ridge-like vertical panels on the top. A horizontal gold band around middle. gold designs on face covering plates. A nasal guard extending from just below the middle band. a decorative silver plate on the right side. Grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560
Medium:
Steel, iron, gold, silver, copper alloy
Culture:
Turkish, probably Istanbul
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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