A classical throwing knife of the Zande people (more specifically of the Nzakara, a subgroup of the Zande) residing in the area of North East Zaire, Central Africa Republic and Southern Sudan. Well forged steel. Length 15 inches. Max. width 10 inches. Good condition. Lightly pitted and with edge nicks. For a very similar knife, see P. Westerdijk; The African Throwing Knife group VIII, type 6.