Chanfron (head armor for a horse), iron
Iran or India; 17th-18th century
H: 53 cm (without ears)
Inventory number 10/1980
Horses were also given head armor when they went into battle. As numerous miniatures show, the horse’s entire head, with the exception of the ears, was covered with armor. A reinforcing border of brass with little copper studs to attach chain mail was fixed along the outer edge.
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