Prestige / Throwing Knife, Musri
Teda / Tubu-Daza / Zaghawa, Chad (Wadai / Ennedi / Borku Region) / Sudan
Iron, leather
Early 20th century

Known as Musri, these blades were primarily prestige emblems, but also functional weapons and throwing knives used by the Teda, Tubu-Daza, and Zaghawa. Jan Elsen calls this type "the ultimate throwing knives of the North" (Elsen, De fer et de fierté, 2003' Westerdijk, The African Throwing Knife, 1988).

This example has a dark patina that is more thick and complex than most comparable examples. 

24.75 in :: 63 cm

InventoryID #13-2822

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