Throwing Knife Item Number: K2.252 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Throwing knife with a long blade and a protruding segment near the midpoint of the length. Above the protruding element, the blade curves towards the protruding segment, and then abruptly curves back near the tip. The butt end is pointed and plant fibre is wrapped around the handle shaft.
History Of Use
For hunting and for war. Forged by a village blacksmith.
Narrative
Cultural origin unknown; possibly Hausa or Fulani origin from either northern Nigeria or Chad?
Item History
- Made in Nigeria ?
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Throwing Knife
- Identification Number
- K2.252
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- iron metal and plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged
- Overall
- height 17.2 cm, width 75.9 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hausa ?
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0011