Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Shaffron (horse's head defense)
Date: ca. 1600
Culture: French
Medium: Steel, gold, textile
Dimensions: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14 oz. (1304.1)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1927
Geography: Country of Origin    France      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY