Title: Helmet
Object type: Helmet
Date: 17th century; nasal, possibly 16th century
Culture: South Indian
Medium: Iron alloy, textile (velvet), silver
Dimensions: H. including nape defense 21 in. (53.5 cm); H. including nasal 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. excluding nape defense and nasal 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); D. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 6.7 oz. (2457.9 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    South India      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY