Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) by Master of the Armless Cuirass. The image shows a silver piece of armor for a horse's head. The piece is roughly U-shaped. It features a serrated top edge. Two large, empty panels are on the lower half. A decorative border with swirling patterns and gold rivets surrounds the panels. There are three holes in the middle of the piece. The background of the image is solid gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1550–60
- Medium
- Steel, brass
- Culture
- German
- Dimensions
- 600 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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