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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a helmet by SWORD HILT. The helmet is made of metal, likely steel; it is dark gray with rust spots. The helmet is shaped like a dome with a pointed top; it has several vertical ridges running from the top to the bottom. There are several metal pieces attached to the helmet, likely for straps; they are on the front, side, and back. The bottom edge of the helmet has small holes around it, possibly for rivets or other attachments; there are several small metal loops hanging from the bottom edge. The helmet sits on a gray pole that extends from the bottom center of the image. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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