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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a long thin handle and a wide flat head. The head is teardrop shaped, wider at the top and narrowing to a short neck where it meets the handle. A black four-petaled design cut out in a rounded cross shape is centered on the head. The head and handle are silver colored metal, with darker discoloration and small spots of rust. The background is black. The object is titled "Arrowhead (Yanone)" by an artist named Yanone.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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