Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)
Summary
Ceremonial arrowhead. Japan.
Public domain photograph of Japanese ceremonial arms object, Yanone, arrowhead, metal artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arrowheads made for use on the battlefield incorporated designs intended for piercing of armor or to cause maximum damage to horses and unarmored personnel. Arrowheads, pierced and chiseled with landscapes, birds, flowers, dragons, and Buddhist divinities, were created to be admired for the beauty of their metalwork rather than for use in archery. Japan, 15th-17th centuries.
Tags
Date
1600 - 1699
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")