Throwing Knife

AF1201

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1201
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ababua
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
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; there are two knobs that protrude from edge of the blade, they are few cm apart; one other knob extends from the other edge and is straight across from the lower (closer to the handle) knob; there are two large holes through the blade in area between the two knobs on one side and the one knob on the other; wooden handle.

Length 38.8 cm
Width 23.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 698 - Other Number

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