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Helmet Bowl (<i>Hoshi-Kabutobachi</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet Bowl (<i>Hoshi-Kabutobachi</i>). The bowl has a white base. The bowl is spherical in shape. The bowl has a circular base. The bowl's surface is partially covered with rusted metal plates. The metal plates are dark brown with a rusted appearance. The metal plates have rows of rivets. The metal plates have spikes along their edges. The metal plates are cracked and broken in several places, exposing the white base underneath. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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