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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a metal point and a wooden shaft. The spearhead is symmetrical and triangular with a pointed tip and straight edges. The base of the spearhead is attached to the shaft. A collar-like piece of metal is visible around the base of the spearhead where it joins the shaft. The shaft is straight and thin with some reddish-brown areas visible on its surface. The shaft extends beyond the bottom edge of the image. The background is solid black. Title: Arrowhead (Yanone) by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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