Helmet with Aventail

Unknown artist

Date: late 15th–16th century

Medium: Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy

Dimensions: H. including mail 22 in. (55.9 cm); H. excluding mail 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm); Diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. including mail 7 lb. 6.2 oz. (3350.9 g); Wt. excluding mail 3 lb. 9 oz. (1616 g)

Classification: Helmets

Culture: Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor

Themes: Arabic

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1950

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