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Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal horse head defense, titled "Shaffron", made of silver or gray metal with a dark patina and gold-colored accents; long and narrow, wider at top; shaped like a horse's head; two curved indentations on either side; T-shaped piece at top with a triangle above; gold-colored accents on T-piece and indentations.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 16th century
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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