War Hat
Unknown Artist
Plain undecorated war hats were a common form of head defense during the Middle Ages and into the early sixteenth century. This helmet is extremely unusual for its late date and its rich decoration indicating that it was made for a nobleman of high rank.
Credit: Rogers Fund, 1967
c. 1590
Steel, copper alloy, gold
16.5cm
67.194
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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