Multi-Plate Helmet of Thirty-Two Lames, possibly 14th–16th century, Mongolian or Tibetan, Iron, silver, gold, brass or copper alloy, H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 9.7 oz. (1635.8 g), Helmets, This is the most complete example of a small but distinctive group of helmets that are characterized by the presence of raised central ridges, applied brass borders, and the use of brass rivets rather than leather laces to join the major components
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Multi-Plate Helmet, Thirty-Two Lames, 14th–16th century, Mongolian, Tibetan, Iron, silver, gold, brass, copper alloy, H, 6 3/4, 17.1 cm, W, 9 1/4, 23.5, D, 10 5/8, 27, Wt, 3 lb, 9.7 oz, 1635.8 g, Helmets, complete example, small, distinctive group, helmets, characterized, presence, raised central ridges, applied brass, borders, brass rivets, leather laces, join, major components
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