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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a silver metal point and a long, thin handle. The spearhead is silver with a slight sheen, having a pointed tip and a slightly rounded base where it meets the handle. The spearhead is leaf-shaped with the narrow end pointing up. The handle appears to be made of wood or bone and is dark brown with some lighter-colored striations. The background of the image is solid black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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