Pair of Neck Defenses (Crinet) and Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor

The image features a set of three antique horse armor pieces. Two upper pieces are identical, shaped like a half-moon with the curved side facing outwards. Each piece has a yellow-gold color with a green border and a pattern of small dots and lines. The center of each piece has a triangular mesh section. The lower piece is wider and has a more complex shape, with a curved top edge and a straight bottom edge. It also has a yellow-gold color with green borders and patterns, including a large rectangular mesh section. The bottom of this piece appears to be lined with orange fabric or leather, which is frayed at the edges. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date: 15th–17th century
Medium: Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, hair
Culture: Tibetan or Mongolian
Dimensions: 500 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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