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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a metal arrowhead with a long, thin, pointed blade and a short tang. The blade is silver-colored and has a slight curve to it, with a sharp point at the tip. The base of the blade is wider than the tip and has a slight notch on either side. The tang is short and thin, and appears to be made of a darker metal than the blade. The background of the image is solid black. The artist of this piece is Yanone, and the title is "Arrowhead".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 479 px
Museum record:
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