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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored arrowhead with a long, thin shaft. The arrowhead is teardrop-shaped and has a circular hole in the center. Below the hole are two smaller, symmetrical cutouts resembling a shape. The shaft appears to be made of metal and has a rusty appearance. The background of the image is solid black. The arrowhead, Yanone, has a distinctive shape with a pointed tip and a hole at the top.

Artwork details

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