Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Metal armor piece with a textured surface. The main body of the armor is silver with gold accents. The armor has a large oval hole. There are two protruding sections, one long and one short. The short protruding section is at the bottom. The surface features raised bumps. The edges have gold outlining. The background is a plain gray color. The armor piece is titled "Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)" and is by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 15th–17th century
- Medium:
- Iron, leather, brass or copper alloy
- Culture:
- Tibetan or Mongolian
- Dimensions:
- 500 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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