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Javelin (Uchi-Ne)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin object with pointed tip, handle wrapped with thin orange and brown stripes, small black and orange bands near bottom. Short, thick bundle of reddish-brown and tan fibers attached to brown cord with gold-colored metal piece.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
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