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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with two sharp prongs at the top. The prongs are triangular and taper to a point. They are positioned side-by-side, with the base of each prong connected to a short, thin piece of metal. The prongs are silver with darker patches. The bottom of the object is a long, thin stick. The stick is brown with orange writing. The background is black. The object is titled "Arrowhead (Yanone)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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