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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, pointed metal object called Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>) by an unknown artist. The object has a long, narrow, tapered blade with a sharp point. The blade is silver and appears to be made of metal. A short section at the top of the blade is narrower and leads to a cylindrical section above. The object is centered in the image and oriented vertically, with the point facing down. The background of the image is black. A signature is visible on the blade.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
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