Throwing Knife
42-30-529
From: Northern Zaire | Zaire
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 42-30-529 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Azande |
| Provenience | Northern Zaire | Zaire |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Copper | Wood |
| Description | Flat iron blade dividing into two blades each terminating in a double triangular blade with curved outer edge. Wide horizontal spur with bulging lower edge and "curled" end, just above grip, which is a flat extension of the blade reinforced with two lengthwise iron strips on each face and wrapped with a narrow band of copper, which is carried up over the base of the spur. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 494 - Collector Number |
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