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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spearhead called "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by artist unknown. The spearhead is silver-colored and triangular in shape, with two pointed tips at the top that form a V-shape. The base of the spearhead is narrow and has a small collar around it where it meets the shaft. The shaft is long and thin, made of a dark brown or rusty metal, possibly iron or steel. The background of the image is black.

Artwork details

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