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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal object with an arrowhead-shaped top featuring a pointed tip. The object is titled "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by artist unknown. The top section is triangular with a pointed tip and rounded edges; a design etched in the center resembles a bird, a plant. The object's handle has a long, thin rectangular shape with a twisted wood-like pattern. A small section near the bottom has a different texture and orange markings. 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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