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

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver ceremonial arrowhead with a pointed tip and curved sides. The arrowhead features a design with two humanoid figures. The figures have long hair and appear to be wearing loincloths or short garments. One figure is above the other. The figures are positioned within a curved, shield-like shape. The top of the arrowhead has a decorative section with a narrow, rectangular piece extending upwards. The background of the image is black.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1645
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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