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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows the head of a silver-colored metal object. The object has a wide, U-shaped top with a flat base that tapers to a long, thin handle. The U-shaped top is decorated with etched designs on both sides, consisting of rows of dots arranged in various patterns. At the bottom of the U-shape, there are etched leaves. The base of the U-shape where it meets the handle has a decorative design with a humanoid figure. The handle appears to have etched designs along its length. The background of the image is solid black. The object is titled "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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