Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Unknown Artist
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium
Steel
Dimensions
H. 23 7/8 in. (60.6 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Culture
probably Iranian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.509
Rights
Public Domain