Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Silver-colored metal horse head defense armor with gold rivets. The shape resembles a horse's head, with two curved protrusions on top, one on each side. A gold piece in the middle, on the forehead area. The bottom part is narrower and has a V-shaped piece below the gold piece. Rivets around the edges.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1580
- Medium:
- Steel, leather, brass
- Culture:
- German, Augsburg
- Dimensions:
- 416 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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