Throwing Knife
AF1204
From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1204 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ababua |
Provenience | Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District |
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; blade has a central "spine" that extends from the handle and from which "fins" brach off to either side resulting in the thich face of the blade; there are two holes through the face of the blade; wooden handle with a large cylindrical knob at the base; part of handel closest to blade is tightly wrapped in metal wire. |
Length | 37.1 cm |
Width | 19.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 1225 - Original Number |
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