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Zischägge (Helmet)

FlemishLinkedCulture matchlcp-702221045b0a

Date: 1620/30
Medium: Steel, brass, leather, and silk
Culture: Flanders
Department: Applied Arts of Europe
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID: 106370

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This helmet, known as a Zischägge in Germany or a lobster-tailed pot in England, was the principle headpiece for light cavalry. With its sliding nasal bar, brim, earflaps, and neck guard, the design offered protection from sword cuts with optimal peripheral vision. The design was adapted from Turkish helmets of the 16th century. The style spread to Hungary and Poland and by the mid-17th century was found throughout Europe. This Flemish example comes from the armory of a Spanish noble family.

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Credit line: George F. Harding Collection
Provenance: George F. Harding, Jr. (d. 1939), bequeathed to the George F. Harding Museum; transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982.

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Object type: AAT300209266

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European Renaissance Armor Components
These objects are all pieces of defensive armor and military equipment from 15th-17th century Europe, primarily from major armoring centers like Italy, Germany, and France.
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