Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania

Kunz Lochnerca. 1555; probably repainted and eye guards restored later

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Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Creator: Kunz Lochner
Date Created: ca. 1555; probably repainted and eye guards restored later
Physical Dimensions: H. 23 1/4 in. (59 cm); W. 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 8 oz. (2034 g)
Type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/26583
Medium: Steel, brass, gold, paint
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: German, Nuremberg

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