Pair of Ear Guards from a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Pair of ear guards from a shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, probably Augsburg
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: 29.158.619a; H. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (105 g); 29.158.619b; H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (123 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Geography:  probably Augsburg     
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929
Tags: Dolphins