Throwing Knife

Matakam

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Matakam. Throwing Knife, early 20th century. Iron, leather, 23 x 8 3/4 x 1 in. (58.4 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Matakam

Title

Throwing Knife

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Cameroon

Medium

Iron, leather

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

23 x 8 3/4 x 1 in. (58.4 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes

Accession Number

1999.133.11

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