Ngbaka Throwing Knife / Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
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- Accession Number
- 1998/1.69
- Title
- Ngbaka Throwing Knife
- Artist Nationality
- Congolese
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- 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 Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
- Dimensions
- 47.7 cm x 38 cm (18 3/4 in. x 14 15/16 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Primary Object Type
- knife
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- northern democratic republic of congo styles
- northwest democratic republic of congo styles
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- projectile weapons
- projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
- projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- western democratic republic of congo styles
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1490 x 970
- File Size
- 126 KB
- Record
- 1998/1.69
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"Ngbaka Throwing Knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1998-sl-1.69/1998_1.69.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.