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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark brown helmet with a pointed top. The helmet appears to be made of metal, with a darker brown patina. There are two wavy cut-outs on the bottom edge, possibly for the eyes. A band of engraved Arabic script encircles the bottom third. The background is gray, fading to darker gray at the corners.

Artwork details

Date:
probably ca. 1342–57
Medium:
Steel, silver
Culture:
Central Asian or Russian, Blue Horde
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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