Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, leather, copper alloy, shellac
Dimensions: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 8.9 oz. (2520.3 g)
Culture: Tibetan or Mongolian
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Dated: 16th–17th century
Pixels: 4000 × 3200
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Open Access, Creative Commons Zero (CC0). Flagged isPublicDomain=true in the museum's own record.

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense). 16th–17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.