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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Stumble This
(which is a foul throw btw!)
on the ground with the ball held with both hands behind the head. Both hands must be on the ball until it is released, and the feet must not leave the ground during the throw-in.
Adding video to channels (Sports, Teens, Timeshift, Wtf) - requested by alien_concept.
Football rules state that a proper throw-in is when a player has both feet
on the ground with the ball held with both hands behind the head. Both hands must be on the ball until it is released, and the feet must not leave the ground during the throw-in.
Football rules? That sort of looks like a basketball being thrown into a basketball hoop on an indoor basketball court. Your feet do not need to be firmly planted in basketball. For instance, the slam dunk and the jump shot.