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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Arrowhead (Yanone) by an unknown artist. The object shown is an arrowhead, specifically a yanone. The arrowhead features a long, thin shaft made of metal, likely steel, with surface irregularities and small rust spots visible along its length. The tip of the arrowhead is silver-colored and conical in shape. The background of the image is black on the left side and white on the right side. The arrowhead is positioned centrally, with the tip pointing downwards. The shaft extends upwards, tapering to a point outside the image.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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