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Cheek-Piece of a Siege Helmet
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Cheek-Piece of a Siege Helmet

Culture
Date1600s
Mediumiron and fabric with horsehair stuffing
Dimensions12.7 × 8.9 cm (5 × 3 1/2 in.), 13 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.944.1
DescriptionRetains original padding of twill stuffed with horsehair. Not a pair. Padding and overall weight is heavier than 2014.944.2.
ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
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Cheek Piece of a Siege Helmet
European
1600s
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Rennhut
workshops of Wolf and Peter von Speyer
about 1590–1600
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Helmet ("Rennhut")
workshops of Wolf and Peter von Speyer
about 1590–1600
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Armor for the Pallien Rennen (joust at the tilt)
workshops of Wolf and Peter von Speyer
about 1590–1600
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Rennzeug (armor for the "joust of war")
workshops of Wolf and Peter von Speyer
about 1590–1600
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Close Helmet for Heavy and Medium Cavalry Use, decorated with etched bands and borders
Southern German
about 1550
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Closed Burgonet
Flemish
1625–1630
Conservation Status: After Treatment
Dhal (shield)
Northern Indian
early to mid 1800s
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Half-Shaffron (horse's head armor)
German
1590–1600
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Backplate
Southern German
about 1480–1490
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Close helmet with bellows visor
Northern Italian
portions 1500s, assembled and decorated in 1800s
Image Not Available for Left Tasset
Left Tasset
Michel Witz the Younger
about 1530