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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal arrowhead with a long, thin, pointed tip and a narrow base. The arrowhead is asymmetrical, with one side slightly longer than the other. A small, cylindrical protrusion is at the base, where it meets a thin, cylindrical metal object. The surface is weathered with dark spots. The background is solid black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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