Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Date: ca. 5th–7th century
Culture: Central Asian
Medium: Textile (silk), animal fiber, feathers
Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 14 9/16 in. (40 x 37 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2016
Geography: Country of Origin          
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY