Tournament Helm (Kolbenturnierhelm), 1450–1500, German, Steel, textile, leather, gesso, polychromy, H. 19 5/8 in. (49.8 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); D. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 10 oz. (5727 g), Helmets, This extremely rare helmet was intended for the tournament fought by groups of mounted combatants armed with clubs (Kolben) or blunted swords. The helmet is formed from an iron framework covered by canvas and gesso impressed with a floral design based on textile patterns
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Tournament Helm, Kolbenturnierhelm, 1450–1500, German, Steel, textile, leather, gesso, polychromy, H, 19 5/8, 49.8 cm, W, 10 1/2, 26.7, D, 14 1/8, 35.9, Wt, 12 lb, oz, 5727 g, Helmets, extremely, rare, helmet, intended, tournament fought, groups, mounted combatants, armed, clubs, Kolben, blunted swords, formed, iron framework, covered, canvas, gesso impressed, floral design, based, textile patterns
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