Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

Unknown

16th century · Steel · Arms and Armor

The surface is engraved with symmetrical floral arabesques. It is likely that this piece originally would have been part of an entire garniture for man and horse.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Steel

Culture

Iranian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929