Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Date: ca. 1545
Culture: German
Medium: Steel, brass, leather
Dimensions: H. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm); W. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); D. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 2.7 oz. (1890.9 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY