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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a shovel head with a decorative design. The shovel head is silver-colored, with a pointed tip and a wide, flat blade. The blade features a cut-out design in the center, resembling a plant with a stem and two leaves on either side. A small, teardrop-shaped object sits atop the stem. The handle of the shovel is partially visible, appearing to be made of metal with a dark brown or rusted color. The background of the image 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
Museum Record
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