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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows the Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>) by an unknown artist. The object in the image is a long, narrow, pointed metal spearhead. The spearhead is made of silver-colored metal. The spearhead is wider at the middle and tapers to a point at the top and bottom. There is a small marking on the spearhead, consisting of the number "2" and a skull and crossbones symbol. The background of the image is black. A thin piece of metal extends from the bottom of the spearhead.

Artwork details

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