Throwing knife / African, Congo (Zaire), Zande

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Accession Number: 1983/1.149
Title: Throwing knife
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Zande
Artist Nationality: Congolese (Zairean)
Medium and Support: engraved and hand-forged iron and fiber
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
Creation Place 1: Africa (continent)
Creation Place 2: Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of John Rewald
Dimensions: 0.8 cm x 42.3 cm x 30.8 cm (5/16 in. x 16 5/8 in. x 12 1/8 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification: Metalwork
Primary Object Type: knife
Primary Keywords: fiber; iron (metal); knife; knives (weapons); throwing knives; weaponry
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; edged weapons; fiber and fiber products; inorganic material; iron and iron alloy; knives; materials; materials by composition; materials by form; materials by physical form; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; objects we use; projectile weapons; projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant; projectiles with nonexplosive propellant; weapons; weapons and ammunition
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 965 x 1197
File Size: 57 KB
Record: 1983/1.149
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Full citation: "Throwing knife; African, Congo (Zaire), Zande." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1983-sl-1.149/1983_1.149.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 05, 2024.