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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Yanone, titled "Arrowhead," by an unknown artist. The object is an elongated, pointed metal piece with a long, narrow oval hole in the center. The metal piece tapers to a point at the top and narrows at the bottom. The bottom narrows to a long, thin piece of metal extending down. Surface of the metal is gray and shows signs of wear and tear. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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