Two Arrows

Unknown

probably 16th century · Wood, textile, lacquer, steel, gold, copper alloy · Arms and Armor

The delicate gold-inlaid decoration of these arrowheads suggests that they were target arrows, intended for archery contests in which they would be retrieved and used again. The faceted arrowhead is unusual and especially fine in workmanship.

Artist

Unknown

Date

probably 16th century

Medium

Wood, textile, lacquer, steel, gold, copper alloy

Culture

Turkish or Iranian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935