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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts an arrowhead with a handle, titled "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by the artist. The arrowhead is made of metal and has a gray color with darker spots and discoloration. The top of the arrowhead is rounded and wider than the bottom. The bottom of the arrowhead tapers into a narrow neck. There are two triangular cutouts on either side of the neck. The handle is partially visible and appears to be made of wood or another material with a brown color; it has a silver-colored metal band around it. The background of the image is black. Three black triangles are centered on the arrowhead, arranged in a stacked formation, with the top one being the smallest and the bottom two being larger and pointing down and up respectively.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 16th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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