Title: "Blind" Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) for the Joust
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Date: ca. 1490; rondel, late 19th century
Culture: German
Medium: Steel, brass, textile, leather
Dimensions: H. 21 1/4 in. (54.1 cm); W. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 13 oz. (2638 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Geography: Country of Origin    Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY