I wonder what the guy's nationality is? I can't find a similar helmet and I don't know if it's supposed to be chainmail around his face. Maybe...
The top is wooden, the bottom is steel.
Looking closer at his face with a loupe, I can see the face is carved separate from the wood and it does look to be bone, ivory or antler.
I can't find any information or other pieces like this. It's a wooden carved face/head knife sharpener. I'd like to know the maker and the era it...
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