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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver metal object with a long, thin handle and a flat, wide head. The head is shaped like a leaf or spear point and oriented vertically. The head is wider at the top than at the bottom and has a rounded point at the top. A four-petal flower or bow-tie shape has been cut out of the head, symmetrical about its center. The four petals are rounded with a small circular shape in the center where they meet. The head has a slight lip around the edge and a small neck where it meets the handle. The handle is long and thin, with an etched pattern along its length. The background is solid black. The artist is Yanone and the title is "Arrowhead".

Artwork Details

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