Throwing Knife
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Throwing Knife

TitleThrowing Knife
Date1800s 19th century
MediumIron and wood
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century Central Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThrowing Knife, 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century. Iron and wood; overall: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House, 1929.333
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Throwing Knife” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in iron and wood and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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