Throwing Knife

AF1198

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1198
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ababua
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Copper
Description

Large iron blade extending from handle; blade is narrow just above the handle then widens; at the end of the blade opposite the handle the blade bends sharply to one side and tapers to a sharp point; there are two holes through the face of the blade, just above where the blade becomes wide; dark brown wooden handle and has a large cylindrical knob at the end opposite the blade; copper wire is wrapped tightly several centimeters of part of handle closest to blade.

Length 39.2 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 692 - Original Number

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