VARIOUS THROWING KNIFE and CURRENCY FORMS, Central Africa

BANDA Throwing Knife 4 19.5" high $200

BANDA Throwing Knife 10 19" high $200

BANDA Throwing Knife 11 19.5" high $200

ZANDE Throwing Knife 52 20.5" high $200

KOTA Throwing Knife 53 13.5" high $200

ZANDE Prestige Blade 57 18" high $200

KREISH Throwing Blade 18 21" high $200

MBUGU Currency Form 55 18.5" high $200

MANZA Throwing Knife 60 17.5" high $200

NGOMBE Throwing Knife 33 16" high $200

NGOMBE Throwing Knife 21 19" high $200

NGOMBE Throwing Knife 23 17" high $200

ZANDE Throwing Knife 24 18" high $200

NGBAKA Throwing Knife 28 16" high $200

NGOMBE Throwing Knife 29 19" high $200

ZANDE Throwing Knife 27 19" high $200

Photographs © Matt Mrachek and Tim Hamill

Forged iron forms like these were recognized and used as currency.

Despite their appearance the knives in this collection show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.