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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark grey metal helmet with gold designs. Dome-shaped top with rounded knob at the very top. The dome is divided into sections with gold Arabic calligraphy. The lower section of the helmet, the brim, has a repeating pattern of four circular gold Arabic calligraphy designs. There are two rows of small metal rivets along the edge of the brim. Three holes are visible on the right side of the brim. The helmet sits on a thin metal pole. The background is a light grey color. The artist and title of the helmet is 'Helmet'.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1734
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Egyptian, Ottoman
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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