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PAIR OF F-FORM THROWING BLADES. (A) Laka people, Cameroon. Hand forged iron with blacksmith?s hammer marks. Cross-section of shaft is triangular. Shaft is straight giving rise to a forked, upturned upper branch with two spines and a lower horizontal branch. On custom base. H 28in. (B) Ngambai people, Chad. Shaft with triangular cross-section, curved in upper third, gives rise to a spike and slightly curved upper branch and horizontal lower branch. On custom base. Hand forged iron with blacksmith?s hammer marks. H 28.5in. Both Ex Martial Bronsin collection, Brussels Belgium.