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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spearhead with a long straight shaft and a large pointed blade. The blade is silver with a weathered appearance, having a central ridge running down its length. There are three holes cut out of the blade: one heart-shaped hole near the tip and two curved shapes on either side near the base. The base of the blade features a decorative shape with a small section of writing etched into it. The background of the image is black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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