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Harpoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Four harpoons with a long, pointed tip and a series of curved barbs along the shaft, resembling a fish skeleton; the harpoons are arranged in a row; they are made of dark metal, appearing old and weathered; the one on the right is slightly longer and narrower than the others; the background is a plain gray surface; Harpoon; artist not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
1500–500 BCE
Medium:
Copper
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
599 × 543 px
Museum record:
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