Helmet by Yinka Shonibare. Fabric wrapped helmet with a decorative axe or hatchet attached to the front. The helmet is covered in red and gold fabric with a pattern. The axe is silver with a red band around the handle. The helmet is on a black stand. The background is grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century; nasal, possibly 16th century
- Medium
- Iron alloy, textile (velvet), silver
- Culture
- South Indian
- Dimensions
- 446 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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