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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Master of the Steel Art. The helmet is silver-colored with vertical lines on the dome. A short finial is on top. A nasal guard extends from the front. A decorative strip and serrated edge on a metal piece are on the right side. A tear-drop shaped piece dangles from the nasal guard. The helmet has a ridge around the base. A pole is centered underneath. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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