Ceremonial Arrowhead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a ceremonial arrowhead titled "Ceremonial Arrowhead" by an unknown artist. The object is long and thin with a tapered conical base and a sharp point at the top. The base is wider than the point and features gold and silver patterned metalwork. The object features intricate patterned metal work throughout. The bottom features a gold patterned section, which includes curving lines and teardrops. Above the gold section are curved silver sections. The point of the object features a complex pattern with vertical lines and geometric shapes. The object includes a gold square on one side near the point. The background is gray.