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1913.31.20

Iron throwing-knife - 'F' shaped, with three other knives [1913.31.17 .1, 1913.31.18, 1913.31.29] and a sheath [1913.31.17 .2] [SM 05/06/2007]

1913.31.20

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron throwing-knife - 'F' shaped, with three other knives [1913.31.17 .1, 1913.31.18, 1913.31.29] and a sheath [1913.31.17 .2] [SM 05/06/2007]
Long description
Iron throwing-knife - 'F' shaped, with three other knives [1913.31.17 .1, 1913.31.18, 1913.31.29] and a sheath [1913.31.17 .2] The knife has a long straight handle with a forwards projecting spur with pointed tip. After the spur the blade curves forward to a pointed tip. The top surface of the knife has widthways indentations along the blade, spur and at the bottom of the handle. The butt is pointed. [SM 05/06/2007]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1910 - 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 727 mm, Width: max 162 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.31.20

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Throwing Knife, Sheath

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