Title: Pair of Neck Defenses (Crinet) and Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor
Object type: Pair of neck defenses (Crinet) and breast defense (Peytral) from a horse armor
Date: 15th–17th century
Culture: Tibetan or Mongolian
Medium: Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, hair
Dimensions: Left neck panel (a): H. 19 1/2 (49.5 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); right neck panel (b); H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); peytral (c): H. 19 in. (48.3 cm); W. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment
Credit line: Purchase, The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter, Giulia, by exchange; Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, by exchange; and Fletcher Fund, by exchange, 1997
Geography: Country of Origin    Mongolia      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY