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Ceremonial Arrowhead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ceremonial Arrowhead by Ferdinand Horvath, features a ceremonial object with a long, narrow, pointed metal blade and a flared base. The blade has a wide, flat tip and a long shaft with an ornate design. The shaft is silver with gold and yellow accents. The flared base features ornate designs and etchings with a gold and yellow color scheme. The object has a tall narrow conical base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1437–39
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy
Culture:
Bohemian, probably Prague
Dimensions:
457 × 624 px
Museum record:
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