Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Unknown Artist
15th–17th century
Medium
Iron, leather, brass or copper alloy
Dimensions
H. 21 in. (53.3 cm); W. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 13.2 oz. (3095.8 g)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Culture
Tibetan or Mongolian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, by exchange; Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, by exchange; and Fletcher Fund, by exhange, 1997
Accession Number
1997.242d