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HELMET


Brass
Eastern work under Portuguese patronage
16/17th century
32 x 26 x 19 cm


Several almost identical helmets are recorded in Indonesian collections They are refered to as Portuguese helmets and some belong to the so called “Portuguese Treasures” in various islands in the archipelago having their origin in the contacts between Portuguese and the local population in the 16/17th century.
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