Early Home Made Beekeeper's Helmet

Great piece of Folk Art. Handmade metal helmet with leather flaps.

1840s French fireman’s helmet lamp.

Built on a motorcycle helmet shell, this assemblage sculpture takes the form of a kabuto — the crested helmet worn by Japanese samurai warriors. Mixer beater attachments rise from th...

For lovers of quirky objects and eccentricities ... an extra large papier mâché hat ... lovely patina ...

A Kendo mask and bust protection. Japan 1930s. Very good patina. In original good condition

A fabulous Chamba “bush cow” helmet mask from the border region of eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon, dating to the mid-20th century. This sculptural form represents a powerful bu...

On the occasion of funerals, masked dancers perform a pantomime that highlights their origins and traditions. They pay tribute to the creation of their kingdom. Although a man wears ...

This piece is called a Kuba mask. It was made in Congo. Its a helmet and a mask. Its decorated with cloth, beads and shells. its nicely carved and would make a statement in your home...

This artifact is an Indo-Persian Kulah Khud helmet, a traditional style of head armor used across Persia, India, and the Ottoman Empire from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This traditional Indo-Persian Kulah Khud helmet is primarily made of forged steel. The skull bowl was fashioned from a single sheet of wrought iron or low-carbon steel, which was meticulously hammered, visible in photo #6, over a mold to form a uniform, protective dome. Forged either of iron or a matching steel alloy, the sharp spear-point spike mounted at the absolute top of the dome served a psychological and combative purpose to deflect downwards sword blows. Also attached is a vertical metal strip running down the center front, a nasal guard designed to protect the user's face. The two small, angled metal sockets on the front flanks were designed to hold decorative feathers (such as heron or egret plumes) during military parades or court displays. The darkened, brownish finish on this specific piece is a natural patina, indicating oxidized steel that has weathered over time from environmental exposure and age. The outer bowl features extensive hand-engraved scrollwork, typical of the decorative styles popularized during the Safavid and Qajar periods. Such Indo-Persian helmets...

Karl-Heinz Deutsch (*1940 Karlsruhe), Helmet Head, around 2003. Polished and patinated bronze, 23.5 cm (height) x 25.5 cm (length) x 16 cm (depth), weight 4.9 kg. Monogrammed on the ...