Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Date: late 15th–early 16th century
Culture: probably Iranian
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 23 7/8 in. (60.6 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    probably Iran      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY