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

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver arrowhead with a shield-like shape. A floral design with leaves and stems fills the center. The edge is decorated with bumps. A darker metal extends 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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