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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up of an arrowhead on a long shaft. The arrowhead is silver, triangular and narrow with a curved top edge and straight sides that taper to a point at the bottom. The bottom of the arrowhead narrows to a short cylindrical section. The shaft is long and thin, and cylindrical. A slight reflection to the right of the arrowhead on the shaft and background indicates a light source to the left. The background is black. The arrowhead, Yanone, is by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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