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1965.12.124

Model of a throwing knife, made of iron with leather handle. [MJD (Verve) 12/05/2015]

1965.12.124

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Collection type
Object
Description
Model of a throwing knife, made of iron with leather handle. [MJD (Verve) 12/05/2015]
Long description
Model of a throwing knife. Narrow flat iron blade, distal end curved at an obtuse angle and ending in a blunt point with crosspiece of similar shape. Handle of leather, padded, with leather strap loop. [MJD (Verve) 12/05/2015]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Sokoto Province
Person
Field collector F. de F. Daniel
PRM source F. de F. Daniel
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1965
Date collected
By 1965
Acquisition information
Donated: 1965
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Padded, Process Hammered
Dimensions
Width: max 285 mm, Length 583 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1965.12.124

Search terms: Weapon, Model, Status, Tool, Throwing Knife, Status Object