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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a spearhead named "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by an unknown artist. The spearhead is silver with a sharp point and slightly convex sides that taper to a narrow base. The spearhead's tip is pointed. The base of the spearhead is inserted into a long, thin, brown wooden shaft with darker striations. The background is solid black.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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