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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