Arrowpoint
Unknown artist
Date: before 700
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: 06.310.13a; L. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (19.8 g); 06.310.13b; L. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Bows
Culture: Japanese
Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906
Date range
None
Largest dimension
17.1 cm
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