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Arrowhead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a reddish-brown, roughly triangular object with a pointed bottom. The object has a rough texture and appears to be made of stone or clay. It is primarily reddish-brown in color, with some darker brown and black spots and marks. There are three black marks on the object, resembling hieroglyphics or other forms of writing. A red number "P228" is written on the bottom right side of the object. The object is set against a plain gray background. The title of the image is "Arrowhead" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Sandstone, chert or flint
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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