Untitled

Object/Artifact

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

2001.65

Description

Knife with a wrapped handle, two large blades, and a smaller blade closer to the handle.

Context

Throwing knives are iconic pieces of central African weaponry. The design of the throwing knives are intricate and come in different shapes, but mostly with multiple blades. The three blades on the throwing knife helps to keep the knife perfectly balanced when thrown; they are to be thrown side arm or overhand generally. The intricate blades are a site to behold and it is known that beautifully crafted blades were a sign of wealth.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.50-175

Source or Donor

May Weber

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the May Weber Foundation

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown artist

Notes

Creation Date: no date

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Africa

Notes

Republic of Congo, Africa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Throwing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Weapon

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

knife weapons, knives, cutting tools, cutting equipment, equipment, throwing knives, projectile weapons, weapons, Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style), Kuba region styles, Central Democratic Republic of Congo styles, Central African (cultural or regional style), African (general, continental cultures)

Hierarchy Name

Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name), Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)

Facet

Objects Facet, Styles and Periods Facet

Dimensions

Width

11 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

15 in

Material

Metal, Organic material, Wire