Musele or Onzil (throwing knife)

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Photo by John Bentham.
Musele or Onzil (throwing knife)
Photo by John Bentham.
Date19th century
MediumIron, wood, copper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 × 9 × 1 in. (23.5 × 22.9 × 2.6 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.52
On view
DescriptionThrowing knife in the form of a bird used by the Kota and Fang (Bantu) in dance rituals. Also known as a Osele.

Additional Details

Inscribed Separate tag labeled "13"

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