Throwing Knife
AF1779B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1779B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Azande |
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 | 37 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 729 - Other Number |
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