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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an arrowhead titled "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by the artist Yanone. The arrowhead is triangular with a pointed tip and two pointed sides. The arrowhead features an engraving of two people facing each other. The pair appear to be wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The engraving is surrounded by grass-like designs. Below the engraving are decorative curved lines. The arrowhead appears to be made of silver or metal with a weathered appearance. The handle of the arrowhead is visible and features an engraved diamond pattern near the arrowhead and further down the handle is engraved text. The background of the image is black.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1645
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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