Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel, possibly 17th century, Turkish, Steel, copper alloy, leather, 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), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, 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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Shaffron, Head Defense, Camel, 17th century, Turkish, Steel, copper alloy, leather, H, 19, 48.3 cm, W, 7 1/2, 19, D, 3, 8.9, Wt, lb, 14.2 oz, 1763.3 g, Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, Camels, Middle East, transport, battle, Judging, sharply angled profile, shaffron, steel plate, intended, war camel, contrast, shaffrons, horses, flat profiles
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