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Burgonet
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A burgonet is a light, open helmet characterized by a peak, a fall over the eyes, and hinged earpieces. Used by cavalry in the 1500s and 1600s, they were sometimes worn with a buffe , a separate detachable element that protected the face and throat not covered by the burgonet.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineBurgonet, c. 1510–40. Italy, Milan(?), 16th century. Steel, radiate flutings; overall: 25.3 x 26 x 25.3 cm (9 15/16 x 10 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1642
