Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), ca. 5th–7th century, Central Asian, Textile (silk), animal fiber, feathers, 15 3/4 x 14 9/16 in. (40 x 37 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, This shaffron is extraordinarily rare both for being one of only a few known examples of Central Asian textile shaffrons and for the fact that it is a largely intact and complete textile object from a region and period when textile fragments are the norm
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