Ceremonial Helmet

Unknown Artist

mid-18th century

Ceremonial Helmet by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread

Dimensions

H. including nape defense 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm); H. excluding nape defense 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 7.5 oz. (2027 g)

Classification

Armor for Man

Culture

Chinese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.5a

Tags

Dragons

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