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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins.
Helmet
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins.
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Helmet

DepartmentIslamic Art
CultureIndian
Datehelmet, 17th-18th century; aventail, 19th century
MediumSteel, brass
Dimensionsh. 19 in. (48.3 cm)
w. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
d. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins
Object number99.5.38
Geography
Place madeIndia
DescriptionHelmet with a central spike and nose guard. A length of mail attached to the helmet served as protection for the face and neck. The mail is made of butted links and may be later than the helmet.ProvenanceFrances Semaan Wilkins (1916-1999) and Frederick J. Wilkins (1916-2004), San Antonio, by 1999; Frances Semaan Wilkins and Frederick J. Wilkins, by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 1999
Not on view
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