Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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