Visual Description:

A replica costume helmet about the size of a watermelon. It rests on the central pole of a black wooden stand and has three illustrated hounds on the circular base. Painted with a dark gray, weathered metallic finish, the front of the helmet is sculpted into the shape of a snarling dog’s face, with a furrowed brow, pointed ears, and a pronounced snout with flaring nostrils; the mouth can be opened, revealing four prominent fangs with small openings on the lower jaw. The helmet extends into a broad, curved neck guard with layered plates and rivets. 

Guided Tactile Description:  

Starting at the top middle of the helmet, feel the texture of the metallic gray fiberglass, which has the appearance of hammered metal. On both sides of the helmet are ears in the shape of pointed dog ears. Moving towards the front middle of the helmet, feel the indented lines and move down to the deeply furrowed brows of the helmet’s mask. Continuing downward, feel the deeply set eyes, then an elongated snout which is sculpted into a snarling dog’s snout. Holding the snout, the visor of the helmet can be lifted up. The nose has flaring nostrils, and just below the nose are two long fangs jutting from the upper jaw. Under these are two fangs jutting from the lower jaw. Feel behind the lower fangs, notice the slots cut out inside the lower jaw, allowing more air flow for the wearer. Underneath the lower jaw, there are three articulated panels fastened with leather straps and rivets, hung horizontally to protect the wearer’s neck. Moving outward, there are two more of these panels on the back of the wearer’s neck.