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Helmet

Title

Helmet

Year/Period

19th century or earlier

Region

Riau Islands, Indonesian Archipelago

Object Type

helmets (protective wear)

Material

Bronze

Dimension

Object size: H18.5 x D25 x W21cm

Accession No.

XXXX-04221

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Acquired from G.B.Gardner, 1938

This very rare bronze helmet was found in the Riau Archipelago region, south of Singapore. The bronze helmet cast in one piece is complete with a neck guard and extensions to protect the ears. Gerald Brousseau Gardner (1884–1964) an early collector of Raffles Museum, mentions in his book, such brass helmets were made in imitation of those used in Europe and India.