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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet, Large, rounded metal object with a flat top and a hole in the center. The top is silver with a gold design around the edges and on either side. The gold design features etched patterns and two symmetrical shapes on either side of the hole. A gold border surrounds the silver top. The bottom half is covered in small, interlocking metal rings. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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