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Diving helmet used for pearl diving

Helmet used for pearl diving. It is a round head shape with round glass windows on three sides. The front window has two straight handles attached to it. There is a multiholed metal cap, a metal cover that screws on, and a nut and bolt configuration attached to the helmet at different points. The diving helmet has metal loops for attaching things to it.

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National Museum of Australia

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