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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Arrowhead (Yanone) by artist is a metal object with a pointed tip and oval-shaped with a handle protruding from the bottom. The metal object is silver-colored and has a design in the center that consists of Asian characters in a maze-like pattern. The design is silver on a black background. The metal object appears to be weathered and has scratches and marks on its surface. The background of the image is black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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