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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
Museum record:
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