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Harpoon head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Harpoon head by unknown artist shows a light-brown, elongated object with a pointed tip at both ends. It has a roughly textured surface. Writing appears on the object in black ink. The object is positioned vertically on a plain gray background. A shadow surrounds it. The object appears to taper towards the bottom. The grey background fills the entire image.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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