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Beschreibung : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ngbaka people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A forged-iron throwing knife with a crescent-shaped blade head and two protruding blades on the opposite side. The blade heads are integral with the slender handle, and a third protrusion pokes out from the handle's center. A woven fiber handle was at one time attached to the lowest part of the handle for increased grip and control when hurling the knife forward. Size: 12.4 W x 18.375 H (31.5 cm x 46.7 cm) For a stylistically similar example, please see The University of Michigan Museum of Art, accession number 1998/1.69. Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired around 2007 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151121

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