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Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal horse head defense with a long, narrow shape and rounded top. Two eye holes on either side, roughly one-third of the way down from the top. A line runs vertically down the center. Small bumps or rivets along the top edge. The metal is dark gray with a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Iranian
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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