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Ceremonial Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a long, thin handle and a wide, pointed head. The head is shaped like a triangle with a curved point at the top. It features a design cut out of its center, depicting what appears to be a bird or mythical creature. The object appears to be made of silver or a similar metal and exhibits signs of aging with visible discoloration and wear. The background of the image is black.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1645
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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