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Arrowhead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark grey, possibly black, metal object. The object is long and thin. It has a pointed tip at the top and tapers down to a narrower point at the bottom. The object is centered in the image and is oriented vertically. The object appears to be made of a rough, textured material. The background of the image is a light grey color. The image title is “Arrowhead” and the artist is not specified but based on the context appears to be.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 15th–17th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
probably Tibetan
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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