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Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, Turkish — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish
possibly 16th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Gold, copper alloy (tombak), leather, textile, Turkish — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish
17th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, gold, leather, Dutch — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Dutch
ca. 1620

Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor, Steel, gold, German or Austrian — Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor
German or Austrian
ca. 1490–1500

Armor for Heavy Cavalry with Matching Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, gold, leather, textile, French — Armor for Heavy Cavalry with Matching Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
French
ca. 1600

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Ambrogio de Osma Italian, Steel, Italian, possibly Brescia — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Ambrogio de Osma
ca. 1460–70

Rondel for a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Kaspar Riederer Austrian, Steel, Austrian, Innsbruck or Mühlau — Rondel for a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Kaspar Riederer
ca. 1485–95

Horse Armor Probably Made for Count Antonio IV Collalto (1548–1620), Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile, Italian, probably Brescia — Horse Armor Probably Made for Count Antonio IV Collalto (1548–1620)
Italian, probably Brescia
ca. 1580–90 and later

Horse Armor Made for a Member of the Collalto Family, Steel, gold, leather, Italian, probably Milan — Horse Armor Made for a Member of the Collalto Family
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1560 and later

Jousting Armor (<i>Rennzeug</i>)
and Matching Half-Shaffron, Steel, copper alloy, leather, German, probably Dresden or Annaberg — Jousting Armor (Rennzeug) and Matching Half-Shaffron
German, probably Dresden or Annaberg
ca. 1580–90

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, gold, textile, French — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
French
ca. 1600

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, Iranian — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Iranian
16th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Copper alloy, gold, iron, Turkish — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish
first half 16th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, German, Augsburg — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German, Augsburg
ca. 1570–80

Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553), Kunz Lochner German, Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile, German, Nuremberg — Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553)
Kunz Lochner
dated 1548

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, Turkish or Iranian — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish or Iranian
early 16th century

Shaffron, Steel, iron, leather, probably Turkish — Shaffron
probably Turkish
ca. 1525–50

Armor with Matching Shaffron and Saddle Plates, Steel, copper alloy, silver, gold, leather, textile, Italian, Milan — Armor with Matching Shaffron and Saddle Plates
Italian, Milan
ca. 1600

Crinet (Horse's Neck Defense), Saddle, Bridle, and Bit

Turkish

late 15th century

Ceremonial Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

Japanese

18th century

Crinet and Shoulder Defense for a Horse, Textile (wool, cotton), iron, leather, hair (yak), horn or wood, Western Tibetan — Crinet and Shoulder Defense for a Horse
Western Tibetan
17th century

Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, brass, German — Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German
ca. 1550–60

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, German — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German
16th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, leather, German — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German
16th century

Elements of a Horse Armor, Steel, leather, textile, German — Elements of a Horse Armor
German
16th century

Frontal Plate from a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Iron, gold, silver, Tibetan — Frontal Plate from a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Tibetan
16th–17th century

Shaffron and Crinet (Horse's Head and Neck Defenses), Romain des Ursins Italian, Steel, textile, Franco-Italian — Shaffron and Crinet (Horse's Head and Neck Defenses)
Romain des Ursins
ca. 1480–95, with 19th century restorations

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) of Henry II of France, When Dauphin, Romain des Ursins Italian, Steel, gold, brass, Franco-Italian — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) of Henry II of France, When Dauphin
Romain des Ursins
ca. 1490–1500, redecorated 1539

Portions of a Crinet (Horse's Neck Defense), Steel, leather, Italian, probably Brescia — Portions of a Crinet (Horse's Neck Defense)
Italian, probably Brescia
ca. 1580–90

Pair of Neck Defenses (Crinet) and Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor, Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, hair, Tibetan or Mongolian — Pair of Neck Defenses (Crinet) and Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor
Tibetan or Mongolian
15th–17th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Iron, leather, brass or copper alloy, Tibetan or Mongolian — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Tibetan or Mongolian
15th–17th century

Crinet Plate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania, Kunz Lochner German, Steel, brass, gold, paint, German, Nuremberg — Crinet Plate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Kunz Lochner
ca. 1555; probably repainted later

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania, Kunz Lochner German, Steel, brass, gold, paint, German, Nuremberg — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Kunz Lochner
ca. 1555; probably repainted and eye guards restored later

Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor, Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, silver, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, hair (yak), Tibetan or Mongolian — Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor
Tibetan or Mongolian
15th–17th century

Escutcheon Plate of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, gold, German, probably Augsburg — Escutcheon Plate of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German, probably Augsburg
ca. 1530–40

"Blind" Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) for the Joust, Steel, brass, textile, leather, German — "Blind" Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) for the Joust
German
ca. 1490; rondel, late 19th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, Mamluk — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Mamluk
15th century

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Copper, gold, Turkish — Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish
15th century

Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel, Steel, copper alloy, leather, Turkish — Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel
Turkish
possibly 17th century

Side Piece of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, Turkish — Side Piece of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish
15th century