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Half-Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black horse head defense with four protruding tubes on top. Silver decorative elements cover the tubes, middle section and bottom section. The bottom section features a shield with engraved text that reads "EVERARD DOMITH FECIT". The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1553
Medium
Steel, leather
Culture
German, possibly Brunswick
Dimensions
521 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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