Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

Turkish

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 459

Armor made of gilt copper (tombak) was lighter and less protective than armor made of steel for use in battle but was ideally suited for parades, where visual impact was more important than defensive qualities. Tombak helmets, shields, shaffrons, and other military equipment may have been worn by the Ottoman imperial guard.

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Copper alloy, gold, iron, Turkish

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Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Copper alloy, gold, iron, Turkish
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Copper alloy, gold, iron, Turkish

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