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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

Yoshitoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal arrowhead with a long, narrow neck and two prongs at the tip. The arrowhead is silver-colored with a black design on it. The design features a flower-like shape made of four rounded heart shapes with rounded points at the center, stacked on top of each other. Below the flower design, there is a black diamond shape. A dark metal shaft protrudes from the top of the arrowhead. The background is black on the left and white on the right.

Artwork details

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