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Half-Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Half-Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) by Hans Stopler, is a silver-colored metal horse head defense with a central vertical strip of intricate design. The piece has a pointed top and curved sides that flare outwards. Two narrow strips of gold and silver designs run down either side of the central strip. The edges of the piece are outlined with small round rivets, and there are additional rivets around the perimeter. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1570–80
Medium:
Steel, gold, brass, leather, linen (woven textile and fiber)
Culture:
Italian, probably Milan
Dimensions:
420 × 624 px
Museum record:
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