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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