Title: Helmet in the Shape of a Sea Conch
Object type: Helmet in the shape of a sea conch
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, gold, silver
Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
Classification: Helmets
Credit line: The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Geography: Country of Origin    Japan      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY