Throwing Knife
42-30-521
From: Northern Zaire | Zaire
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 42-30-521 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Northern Zaire | Zaire |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Fiber |
Description | Iron blade terminating at its base in a crescent spur; at its end on this side, the blade is nearly horizontal, down-curved, with long, slightly curved, pointed vertical extension; on the opposite side, the blade is extended upward at an obtuse angle with a further, nearly horizontal curved extension. Double band of small gouges the length of all blades, with angle design in two corners. The grip is a flat extension of the blade covered with basketry, with a basketry loop over the spur. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 528 - Collector Number |
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