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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue helmet with metal knob on top, featuring geometric shapes in orange, red, white, and gray. The helmet has a chin strap made of leather. Long, curved pieces of fabric in blue, red, and white hang from the sides, bordered by white trim. The helmet appears to be on a metal stand. "Helmet" by Alexander Rodchenko.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, brass, silver
Culture:
Bhutanese or Indian, Sikkimese
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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