Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Top half of a shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, leather, brass
Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 11.5 oz. (326 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929