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Throwing knives

Scope note

Knifelike weapons of Central Africa, sometimes with several sharp blades set at different angles, used for throwing at an enemy or animal prey.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037026

Equivalent Terms used

throwing knife

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12yrs ago

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