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War Hat

ca. 1475
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
The graceful spiral shape distinguishes this as a masterpiece of fifteenth-century armor making. Similar war hats, usually with gilt ornaments mounted on the apex, are often represented in Franco-Burgundian tapestries.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: War Hat
  • Date: ca. 1475
  • Geography: probably Burgundy or Flanders
  • Culture: Western European, probably Burgundy or Flanders
  • Medium: Steel
  • Dimensions: H. 10 3/16 in. (25.9 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); D. 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 7 oz. (2920 g)
  • Classification: Helmets
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
  • Object Number: 04.3.228
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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