Throwing Knife

42-30-528

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-528
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Fiber | Brass
Description

Flat brass blade with wider projection at an obtuse angle; the projection has slightly concave, bevelled edges and a wider, rounded end. Small crescentic spur just above grip which is a flat extension of the blade, covered with netting. Two bands of notches and four incomplete piercings with deeply notched edges.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 111 - Collector Number

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