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Ceremonial Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver ceremonial arrowhead with a shield-like shape and pointed bottom, featuring a dragon-like creature with a long neck and tail surrounded by curled tendrils in the center; scrollwork decorates the top. A brown object protrudes from the top. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1645
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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