Quiver Containing Four Throwing Blades
Sara, Chad
Iron, buffalo hide (hard leather), goat / antelope hide (soft leather)
Mid 20th century

These throwing knives come from the Lake Chad area, which is widely believed to be the birthplace of the African throwing knife. The Sara, who dominate this area of flat swamps, call this blade mya or mia. While the quiver was a common element used to carry these throwing knives, there are few examples that remain (Felix, Kipinga, 1991).

These blades are sharpened and would be dangrous weapons. All four are inscribed with "STINGER - CHAD."

Ensemble: 34.5 in :: 87.5 cm
Single blade: 29.75 in :: 75.5 cm

InventoryID #13-2451

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