Throwing Knife

42-30-520

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-520
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron
Description

Straight iron blade widening slightly to point with curved edges; pointed, upcurved crescentic blade at obtuse angle from one side below point, from which it is separated by a short pointed barb. Straight, pointed spur at nearly a right angle from the opposite side of the blade near the grip, which is a flat extension of the blade covered with basketry. Slight engraved decoration on one face.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 528 - Collector Number

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