Throwing Knife

42-30-516

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-516
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Azande
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron
Description

Iron blade; the end at a right angle to the blade proper is slightly crescentic at one end and at the other end (towards the blade) is a vertical crescent with a pointed barb between it and the top of the blade; long spur with two rounded barbs near its base, at an acute angle from the other side of the blade near the grip, which is a flat extension of the blade covered with woven cord. Engraved decoration; straight and curved bands of parallel lines, discs composed of concentric circles, serrated lines, basket pattern etc.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 229 - Collector Number

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