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Arts of Africa

Throwing Knife

Possibly Bornu; possibly Matakam

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Possibly Bornu; possibly Matakam. Throwing Knife, 19th century. Iron, leather, 22 x 8 3/4 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott, 1995.173.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Throwing Knife

Date

19th century

Geography

Possible place made: Cameroon, Possible place made: Nigeria

Medium

Iron, leather

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

22 x 8 3/4 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott

Accession Number

1995.173.6

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Artists and makers

Bornu

1 work in the collection

Matakam

2 works in the collection