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Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
dated A.H. 1026/1617–18 CE
- Date
- dated A.H. 1026/1617–18 CE
- Culture or place
- Indian, Deccan, Golconda
- Medium
- Steel, copper alloy (brass)
- Size
- H. 23 7/8 in. (60.7 cm); W. 8 in. (19.6. cm); Wt. 1 lb. 13 oz. (820 g)
- Type
- Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
- Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Licence
- Public domain: free to use, no permission needed
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