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Helmet, Cuirass, and Pair of Arm Defenses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet, Cuirass, and Pair of Arm Defenses by an unknown artist. The helmet is silver-colored with a rounded top. A gold-colored decorative piece with three prongs protrudes from the top. A gold trim adorns the base. Underneath the trim, there are several strips of metal chainmail hanging down. A large gold and silver piece of metal attaches to the right side. The helmet sits on a black pole. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Persian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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