Leather Helmet with Auspicious Symbols
Object type: Helmet
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Tibetan
Date: 15th–17th century
Medium: Leather, gold, shellac, pigments
Dimensions: H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Diam. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 13.7 oz. (842 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit line: Purchase, Bequest of George Blumenthal and Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, by exchange; Steve and Madeline Condella Gift; and Rogers Fund, 1998
Accession year: 1998