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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored arrowhead titled "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by an unknown artist. The arrowhead is long and thin with a pointed tip not visible in the image. The base of the arrowhead has two slight protrusions on either side. Above the protrusions, the arrowhead widens into a flat shape with a wavy top edge. The background is solid black. The arrowhead appears to have a slight sheen. A small portion of the shaft or handle is visible at the bottom center.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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