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Shaffron (Head Defense) for a camel  wikidata:Q30063003 reasonator:Q30063003
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Title
Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel
Object type chamfron Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: "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." Culture: Turkish. Classification : Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons. Source of the description
Date possibly 17th century
Medium Steel, copper alloy, leather
Dimensions height: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,8.9U174728
; Wt. 3 lb. 14.2 oz. (1763.3 g)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Arms and Armor
Accession number
36.25.508
Place of creation Turkey Edit this at Wikidata
Object history George Cameron Stone, New York (by 1934–d. November 18, 1935; his bequest to MMA)
Credit line Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
References The Met object ID: 31874 Edit this at Wikidata
Source/Photographer https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31874
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