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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal object with a long, thin handle and a wide, U-shaped head. The head of the object is made of metal, with a smooth, curved shape resembling an arrowhead or a trident prong. Two sharp points face upwards. The metal is silver-colored but shows signs of wear and tear, with some darker spots and discoloration visible on its surface. The handle appears to be made of metal as well and is thin and long. The background of the image is solid black. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (Yanone)" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

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