This embossed, etched, and gilded steel close helmet is attributed to German armourer Kolman Helmschmid. It currently resides in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where there is a relevant essay on fashion in 16th century European armor.
Helmets fitted with masklike visors were a popular German and Austrian fashion about 1510 to 1540. With their visors forged and embossed as humorous or grotesque human masks, such helmets were often worn in tournaments held during the exuberant pre-Lenten (Shrovetide) festivals, celebrations somewhat akin to the modern Mardi Gras. Substitute visors of more conventional type were often provided for everyday use.
Interestingly, the postulated 1515 date for this helmet would make it contemporary with the “horned helmet” previously posted at Neatorama.
Link, via Titam et le Sirop d’Erable. Photo credit Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Rising Folk Star Taylor Mitchell Killed By Coyotes!
"One of the coyotes has been killed" says the news piece. Is there any evidence that it was one of the coyotes who attacked her? Doubtful, but law enforcement generally responds this way when someone is mauled: eliminate the animals that _might_ have been the attackers. Grizzly though this attack is, I would weep for the coyotes which are killed for being the same species as the ones that attacked her.
I completely agree with you about the killing of the wrong coyotes...but perhaps there is a way to tell? The reason, at least as far as I understand, is that once the animals attack a human they are more likely to do so again and that is the reason they need to destroy them.
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Glenn Beck Has A Brief Moment Of "Self-Awareness"
Is produce from 'Whole Foods' truly organic?
"Calfornia Blend" is a very common type of mix, not a place of origin. It's like saying you can't have French Fries from China.
That stinks that the USDA allows their label without any real backing though.
While I understand your meaning...that's a bad analogy because "french" is the way the fries are prepared...not the country of origin ;-).
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Tom Fun Orchestra - Bottom of the River
Tom Fun Orchestra - Bottom of the River
Tom Fun Orchestra - Bottom of the River
Tom Fun Orchestra - Bottom of the River
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