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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal spearhead with a long, thin handle and a wide, pointed blade. The blade is silver with a darker patina and has a floral cutout design in the center. The cutout is made up of four rounded, petal-like shapes with rounded centers. The handle is thin and straight, with a small, decorative gold-colored band near the base of the blade. The background is solid black. Title: Arrowhead (Yanone). Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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