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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal arrowhead with a long, thin, pointed tip and wide, curved base. The arrowhead is silver-colored with a darker patina around the edges. It has a decorative design cut out of the center, featuring a teardrop shape with curved lines and a circle containing stylized letters. The arrowhead is attached to a long, thin, brown wooden shaft. The background is solid black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (Yanone)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

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