Rare Northern Throwing Knife
Fur, Sudan
Iron
Early 20th century
Felix cautiously attributes this rare type to the Fur ("FUR?"), stating "all throwing-blades in the area were made by professional smiths, known as haddad, who worked for many tribes. This renders exact attribution hazardous" (Kipinga, 1991).
The blade depicted in Kipinga is very similar:
23.5 in :: 59.5 cm
InventoryID #13-2762
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