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Camels were used in the Middle East not only for transport but also for battle. Judging from its sharply angled profile, this shaffron of steel plate was probably intended for a war camel. By contrast, shaffrons for horses have flat profiles.
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Title: Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel
Date: possibly 17th century
Culture: Turkish
Medium: Steel, copper alloy, leather
Dimensions: H. 19 (48.3 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14.2 oz. (1763.3 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Number: 36.25.508
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