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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a long, thin handle and a wide, pointed blade that has a narrow vertical slit in the center. The blade is shaped like an elongated teardrop with a wavy edge. The object is mostly gray with darker areas indicating shadow or wear. Background is black with small white specks.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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