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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an arrowhead with a long shaft. The arrowhead is made of silver-colored metal and has a pointed tip. It is shaped like a teardrop, with the pointed end facing upwards and a small notch at the bottom. In the center of the arrowhead is a flower-shaped cutout. The shaft is long and thin, made of a dark-colored material, possibly wood or metal, and is only visible from the bottom of the arrowhead down. The background of the image is solid black. The arrowhead is titled "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

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