Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), 17th century, Turkish, Gold, copper alloy (tombak), leather, textile, H. 20 3/8 in. (51.8 cm); W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 11 oz. (1684 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, This shaffron is unusually complete and is one of the few examples to retain its original cheek plates. It is engraved with tulip designs and inscribed across the forehead: 'Made at the order of Emir Yusuf
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Shaffron, Horse, Head Defense, 17th century, Turkish, Gold, copper alloy, tombak, leather, textile, H, 20 3/8, 51.8 cm, W, 22 1/4, 56.5, Wt, 3 lb, 11 oz, 1684 g, Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, shaffron, unusually complete, examples, retain, original cheek, plates, engraved, tulip designs, inscribed across, forehead, order, Emir Yusuf
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