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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
Public Domain
Yes
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