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Arrowheads, needles, hooks and harpoons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical object made of bone or ivory, approximately 1-2 inches long and 0.5 inches in diameter. The object has a light beige color with darker horizontal lines around it. There are four visible darker horizontal lines around the object, two near the top and bottom and one in the middle. The object has a darker area at the top where it appears to be damaged or broken off. There is a black image on the side of a person. The background is a solid gray color. The object casts a shadow on the background.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
452 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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