Throwing Knife

AF1776

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1776
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Azande
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron | Cotton
Description

Long, straight central blade with three blades protruding from it; crescent shaped blade sticks out from the end of central blade; an oblong blade and slightly bent blade protrudes from central blade at the point where the crescent shaped blade is attached to the central blade; a large, oblong blade, with a kbob protruding out from its base, sticks out just above the handle; edges of part of the central blade an lower oblong blade (blade by handle) are serated; handle is covered with skin.

Length 44.8 cm
Width 40 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 725 - Other Number

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