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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a metal arrowhead with a long, thin shaft. The arrowhead is silver with darker areas of discoloration. It has a pointed tip and a wide, flat base with a short neck where it meets the shaft. The arrowhead is engraved with what appears to be a Japanese character on its face. The background is solid black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" and the artist is not specified but likely refers to the creator of the arrowhead. Search terms: metal arrowhead, silver arrowhead, engraved arrowhead, Japanese character, black background, pointed tip, flat base.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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