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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by Lenbach. The image displays a wooden object on a metal pole. The object resembles a helmet and made from thin, cylindrical wooden pieces or reeds. The wooden pieces are arranged in a dome shape, overlapping each other and secured with thin strips of wood. The dome shape appears to be smooth on top and slightly scalloped on the bottom edge. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 19th century
Medium:
Bamboo, leather
Culture:
Abor, Burmese
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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