Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Artist: Kunz Lochner
Artist bio: German, Nuremberg, 1510–1567
Artist role: Armorer
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1555; probably repainted and eye guards restored later
Medium: Steel, brass, gold, paint
Dimensions: H. 23 1/4 in. (59 cm); W. 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 8 oz. (2034 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Geography:  Nuremberg     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession year: 1921