Throwing Knife

AF1194

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1194
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ababua
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | 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 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; metal wire is wrapped tightly around several centimeters of part of the handle.

Length 38 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 688 - Other Number

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