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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an arrowhead titled "Arrowhead" by the artist Yanone. The arrowhead is silver with small dark spots along the upper portion. The top of the arrowhead tapers to a point and is symmetrical. The base of the arrowhead is narrower than the top and has straight sides that slope inward to meet the shaft. The shaft is silver with a long, narrow groove down its center. The background is solid black. The arrowhead is centered in the image.

Artwork details

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