African Throwing Knives

A. G. Maisey · 6th December 2006, 07:46 PM

African Throwing Knives are something about which I know nothing, and in which I have no interest at all, however I know some people do find them of iinterest.

The following book has just been published:-

THE CUTTING EDGE. WEST CENTRAL AFRICAN 19TH CENTURY THROWING KNIVES IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY - LEIDEN by A.M. Schmidt and P. Westerdijk.

This publication describes and shows one of the oldest collections of African throwing knives from West Central Africa (Congo) now housed in the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden, The Netherlands.
The catalogue offers an insight into the diversity of the collection and its fascinating 19th century history.

http://www.ethnographicartbooks.com/...=2900565.93702

The above mentioned book can be found here under no. 55

Tim Simmons · 6th December 2006, 08:03 PM

Thank you.

Jim McDougall · 7th December 2006, 12:20 AM

Hi Alan,
Thank you very much for sharing that information!! It does indeed mean a lot to have access to that information for those here who study these weapons!
All the best,
Jim

6th December 2006, 07:46 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	African Throwing Knives African Throwing Knives are something about which I know nothing, and in which I have no interest at all, however I know some people do find them of iinterest. The following book has just been published:- THE CUTTING EDGE. WEST CENTRAL AFRICAN 19TH CENTURY THROWING KNIVES IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY - LEIDEN by A.M. Schmidt and P. Westerdijk. This publication describes and shows one of the oldest collections of African throwing knives from West Central Africa (Congo) now housed in the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden, The Netherlands. The catalogue offers an insight into the diversity of the collection and its fascinating 19th century history. http://www.ethnographicartbooks.com/...=2900565.93702 The above mentioned book can be found here under no. 55

6th December 2006, 08:03 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Thank you.

7th December 2006, 12:20 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,738	Hi Alan, Thank you very much for sharing that information!! It does indeed mean a lot to have access to that information for those here who study these weapons! All the best, Jim