"Blind" Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) for the Joust
Unknown Artist
ca. 1490; rondel, late 19th century
Medium
Steel, brass, textile, leather
Dimensions
H. 21 1/4 in. (54.1 cm); W. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 13 oz. (2638 g)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Culture
German
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number
04.3.292