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This throwing-knife has a long shaft with a leather-wrapped handle. It is comprised of two blades. One blade forms a large hook at the top of the weapon and a small blade protrudes in the opposite direction, just below the first blade. There are small incised patterns along the edge of the blades. The hooked blade also has a ridged, slightly raised center.  
Matakam (Matakam)
Throwing knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.116
This throwing knife has a long, slender shaft. The shaft curves slightly downward at its end. On the end of the shaft are two small, leaf-shaped blades which extend in opposite directions. Another small, leaf-shaped blade, or spur, protrudes downward from the inside of the main curve of the shaft. The handle of the knife is wrapped with leather.  
Masalit
Throwing knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.114
This multi-bladed weapon has four blades. Three blades radiate upward from the central shaft. The longest of these blades curves slightly downward and has a rounded, dull end. The second longest of these blades also has a rounded dull end and points upward. In between these blades is a short, sharp, triangular blade pointing upward. A fourth blade radiates outward (horizontally) from the bottom of the shaft, near the handle. It is a long, spear-like blade. The central shaft and blades are decorated with incisions that run along the edges, outlining the basic form of the weapon. The handle is wrapped in woven fiber.
Zande (Zande)
Throwing-Knife
1920 – 1930
Gift of John Rewald
1983/1.149
This multi-bladed knife has three blades. The longest blade is hook-shaped with another blade forming the opposite, straight end of the hook. Protruding from the center of these two blades is a short, triangular blade. Each blade is decorated with fine incisions running along its center. There are six small triangles carved into the knife: two where the handle and the blades meet and four at the center of the hooked blade. The middle of the handle has a protruding metal element that is circular with a single, slightly pointed side. The bottom of the handle is wrapped with woven thread. 
Ngbaka (Ngbaka)
Throwing knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.69
This weapon, probably iron, is long and heavy. The narrow shaft has a ‘number seven’-shaped blade at the top. Where the blade and the shaft meet, there is a short blade protruding in the opposite direction of the seven-shaped blade. A small hole is located in the corner of the seven-shaped blade. A very thin ridge running along the edges of the blade outlines its shape. A single ridge runs down the center of the shaft. The handle is wrapped in leather. 
Gbaya
Throwing knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.106
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