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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a spear with a silver arrowhead titled "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by the artist. The spear has a long, thin, dark brown wooden shaft. The shaft appears to be slightly worn and has some lighter brown areas. The spearhead is silver and shaped like a pointed leaf. It is attached to the top of the shaft and has a narrow, elongated shape. The spearhead is symmetrical, with two slight protrusions on either side near the base. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork details

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