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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Yanone Arrowhead by artist unknown, features a worn, silver-colored metal object with a long, thin handle extending from the bottom. The metal object has two curved, pointed sections on either side, resembling an arrowhead. The object is shaped like a triangle with the base facing downwards and has a small, heart-shaped hole on each side near the base. The metal is scratched and worn, showing signs of aging. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork details

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