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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an ancient Japanese weapon, Yanone, or arrowhead. The metal point is long and thin with a tapered end and slight indentations on the sides. The point is metallic gray with darker areas. The point has a narrow trapezoidal shape near the base. The base of the point appears to be attached to a rusty metal pole or shaft. The background is solid black.

Artwork details

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