Early 20th C. African Ngbaka Iron Throwing Knife
**Originally Listed At $200**
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
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#151121
Condition Report: Original fiber handle wrap missing. Slight bending to overall form, with minor nicks and abrasions to blade heads and handle, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $200**
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 to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151121
Condition Report: Original fiber handle wrap missing. Slight bending to overall form, with minor nicks and abrasions to blade heads and handle, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.
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