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Arrowhead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a wide, flat, diamond-shaped head, rusted and weathered with a rough texture. Handle made of dark brown material, possibly wood, wrapped with yellow and white string or tape. A small, thin metal spike protrudes from the bottom of the handle. The background is a plain light gray color. The object titled "Arrowhead" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 18th–19th century
Medium:
Iron, reed, sinew, bark
Culture:
probably Tibetan or Chinese
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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Palette

More from probably Tibetan or Chinese