Comb Morion

Art Institute of Chicago

Comb Morion

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Date
1570
Medium
Steel, iron, brass, and leather
Culture
France
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
112107

The morion was the most common helmet throughout Europe in the 16th century. Its popularity owes to a design that was as stylish as it was practical. The pointed broad brim and comb were crafted to protect the open face, neck, and top of the head by trapping or sliding away an assailant’s blows.

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George F. Harding Collection

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