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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows the Arrowhead (Yanone) with a triangular shape and a long, thin handle. The arrowhead is made of metal, likely steel, and has a dark gray color with visible signs of aging or wear. The surface of the arrowhead features a design with a person on the right side and another figure on the left. The person on the right appears to be sitting on something. The figure on the left appears to be hanging upside down. There are flowers and leaves surrounding these figures. The handle of the arrowhead is long and thin, with a decorative pattern near the base. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork details

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