Helmet 5th century Japanese This rare Japanese helmet was excavated in Ise Province, Mie Prefecture. The type of construction—horizontal rings to which rectangular scales are riveted—was probably imported from China or Korea. Most helmets of this type were made of iron, but some were made of gilt copper, probably for ceremonial display. This example is unusual because it combines both materials. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #4417. Helmet Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time
Helmet 5th century Japanese This rare Japanese helmet was excavated in Ise Province, Mie Prefecture. The type of construction—horizontal rings to which rectangular scales are riveted—was probably imported from China or Korea. Most helmets of this type were made of iron, but some were made of gilt copper, probably for ceremonial display. This example is unusual because it combines both materials. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #4417. Helmet Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Helmet. Japanese. 5th century. Iron, copper, gold. Helmets
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