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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal arrowhead with a long, thin shaft and a wide, flat head. The head features a pointed top and a narrow neck where it meets the shaft. The head has a cut-out design consisting of a four-petaled flower-like shape with a central circle and four curved petals, and above it, a solid shape resembling two heart shapes stacked vertically. The metal appears weathered or aged. Black background. The title of the image is "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" and the artist is "Yanone".

Artwork details

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