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Casque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored helmet, dome-shaped, with a series of curved lines on its surface. A short, thin, cylindrical piece is on top. The helmet has a small, decorative border around the bottom edge, with a dangling piece on the left. Four pieces resembling weapons are on the right side, with two having a leaf-shaped piece attached beneath. The helmet sits on a gray pole, against a gray background. Title: Casque. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
17th – 18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Indian, North Indian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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