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1966.1.258

Iron headed throwing knife. Head has iron shaft worked to form cutting edge of two swept back wings in shape of an arrow head. [FB 10/07/2014]

1966.1.258

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron headed throwing knife. Head has iron shaft worked to form cutting edge of two swept back wings in shape of an arrow head. [FB 10/07/2014]
Long description
Iron headed throwing knife. Head has iron shaft worked to form cutting edge of two swept back wings in shape of an arrow head. Head is hafted at right angles into a short wooden handle. [FB 10/07/2014]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Bechuana
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Ipswich Museum
PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1966
Date collected
By 1966
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Socketed
Dimensions
Depth: max 43 mm, Width: max 265 mm, Length: max 431 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.1.258

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Throwing Knife

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