Frontal Plate from a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Gold and silver inlaid metal plate, shaped like a key, with a rounded top section and a larger rounded section at the bottom. The top section has a pointed tip and a scalloped edge. The plate features intricate designs and patterns with dragons, divided down the center. The background is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th–17th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold, silver
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Dimensions
- 467 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
Palette
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