Throwing Knife

AF1779A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1779A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Azande | Abanza
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron
Description

Central blade with three blades protruding from it; a crescent shaped blade protrudes from end of the central blade and is connected to the central blade at one point of the crescent; another crescent-like blade protrudes from end of the central blade and is opposite side of the other crescent; a smaller blade sticks out from the central blade just above the netting covered handle on the same side as the first crescent; the tip of this blade is shaped like a hook; a loop of netting hangs from it, off the end to the handle.

Length 52 cm
Width 44.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 729 - Other Number

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