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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Yanone, titled "Arrowhead". The object has a long, thin metal shaft. The top of the shaft widens, with a short neck supporting a wide, flat, rounded triangular head with a concave bottom. The head has two pointed protrusions on either side near the bottom. The metal is gray and shows signs of wear and tear. The background is solid black.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1647
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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