Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Black horse head defense with two gold horns pointing upwards. The defense has black fur around the edges. Two large gold and red eye openings on either side. Two reddish-brown nostrils are present. A gold band wraps around the lower neck area. The background is gray. Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) by unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Papier-maché, wood, lacquer, gold, hair
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 473 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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