Throwing Knife
| Object Number: | AF1779A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Azande Abanza |
| Provenience: | Zaire Kasai District Belgian Congo |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Fiber Iron |
| Length: | 52 cm |
| Width: | 44.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 729 - Other Number |
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.
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