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Document identity
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110804
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Throwing Knife
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object
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Source metadata
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110804
contentType
object
title
Throwing Knife
date
1800s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80002905
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.)
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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century
accession
1929.333
Source extras
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Iron and wood
tombstone
Throwing Knife, 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century. Iron and wood; overall: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House, 1929.333
collection
African Art
citations
citation
Boger, Ann C. et al. Paul B. Travis Africa 1927-1928. Cleveland Museum of Art, 1982. p. 36.
creditline
Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House
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2026-05-29 05:52:33.012000
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110804
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African Art
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African Art
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Iron and wood
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photo
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