Throwing knife
Date20th century
MakerGabonese,
Kota/Fang
Label TextHornbills are birds whose persistence and intelligence are much admired in many parts of Africa. Among the Kota and Fang, such knives were not used as actual weapons, but as symbolic protection against anti-social elements.
Object number81.17.787
Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions15 3/16 x 14 in. (38.5 x 35.5 cm)
MediumIron, wood
log in
