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Harpoon head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harpoon head by unknown artist. The object is long and thin with a tapered end. The top end is wider and rounded. The object appears to be made of bone or ivory. It has a light beige color with darker speckles throughout. There are two sets of four characters written in black ink on the object. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

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