Throwing Knife
AF1203
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1203 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ababua |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Brass | Wood |
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 three knobs that protrude from the blade; two knobs extending from blade from edge of blade opposite the side to which the blade bends; the third knob extends from other edge and is straight acroass from the lower knob on the other side (knob closer to the handle); there are two large holes through the face of the blade; wooden handle, brass tack ornament base. |
Length | 37.1 cm |
Width | 19.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 1224 - Other Number |
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