Throwing Knife / Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja

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Accession Number: 1998/1.87
Title: Throwing Knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja
Artist Nationality: Congolese (Zairean)
Medium and Support: metal blade with leather grip
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: 43 cm x 35 cm (16 15/16 in. x 13 3/4 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification: Arms and Armor
Primary Object Type: knife
Primary Keywords: knife; knives (weapons); metalwork; throwing knives
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; edged weapons; object genres; object genres by material; objects; 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: 1494 x 973
File Size: 139 KB
Record: 1998/1.87
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Full citation: "Throwing Knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1998-sl-1.87/1998_1.87.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024.