Throwing Knife

42-30-514

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-514
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Azande
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Skin | Metal
Description

Iron blade; the wide end, one side of which curves to a point, is at almost right angles to the blade proper from which it is separated by a notch; pointed spur at acute angle from end near tang. Grip covered with lizard skin.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 124 - Collector Number

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