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

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceremonial arrowhead, Yanone by Umetada Motoshige. Metal arrowhead with a leaf-shaped tip and a long, thin stem. The arrowhead features a cutout design depicting an arrow wrapped with a ribbon-like element. The arrowhead has a silver-colored metal base with areas of gold on the wrapped element. The base of the arrowhead has ornate detailing. The stem below the arrowhead appears to be made of wood or another dark-colored material. The background is solid black.

Artwork Details

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