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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