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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an arrowhead, Yanone. The arrowhead is white and metallic with a slight sheen. The tip of the arrowhead is at the top and tapers to a point. The arrowhead has a central thin line down the middle. The base of the arrowhead where it meets the shaft is rounded. The arrowhead shaft is metallic and brown with visible rust spots. The background is solid black.

Artwork details

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