Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Metal horse head defense with a predominantly black and gold color scheme, featuring a central white section with gold accents and a repeating pattern of circles, two eye holes on either side of the center, a small triangular piece at the top, and a brown cord attached to the left side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 15th–early 17th century
- Medium:
- Iron, leather, gold, silver, brass or copper alloy, textile
- Culture:
- Tibetan or Mongolian
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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