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Throwing knife by Ngbaka artist — VisualArtsDB

Throwing knife

Throwing knife

Medium: Metal, cloth, plant fiber
Dimensions: 18 x 1 1/8 x 14 in. (45.72 x 2.86 x 35.56 cm)
Genre: Arms and armor
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Democratic Republic of the Congo