Zenide People Throwing Knife

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For the Zende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo their throwing knife served not only as a functional piece of hunting and fighting equipment but also as a from art. The Zende people used a medium of iron, wood and fiber to skillfully produce a design that uses multiply elements of art to convey strength, power, and swiftness into a single object. This particular throwing knife style was developed by the Zende people during the 19th and is still in use today. While many forms of functional art can been seen throughout all aspects of the Zende people it should be noted that this particular throwing knife’s shape is not just for show. This style and shape of knife allow for the Zende people not only a way to represent their culture during …show more content…

In theory, this peculiar shape allows the throwing knife the ability to catch and maneuver its way around an object in order to create additional cut and wounds. This ability of the Zende people’s throwing knife also shows how well the Zende people are able to purposefully mix principles of art into a single object. One of the most pronounced elements in the Zende people’s throwing knife is its form. While many traditional style of throwing knife simply show a linear path from top to bottom. It is this difference of The Zende people’s throwing knife overall from that gives it its unique abilities to wrap around an object, thus creating additional movements for the weapon after it has left its owner's hands. While other elements such as line and color can be visually observed in the Zende people’s throwing knife it is the throwing knife's implied lines and shape that give it its identity. As seen in figure one, this throwing knife has many physical diagonal lines and if one were to draw continued lines of implied motions it will form a counter clockwise circular array of motion. Hinting even more so at its ability to wrap around objects in order to reach desired

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