"Slingshot Or Slingshot - Baoulé Culture, Ivory Coast - First Half Of The 20th Century"
Slingshot Or SlingshotBaule culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H.: 18.5 ; W.: 7 cm
The handle is animated by an anthropomorphic figure standing on legs that constitute the branches of the slingshot.
She has her hands on her chest, a thick neck, almond-shaped eyes and an incised hairstyle showing a succession of plaits.
This slingshot was used to hunt small animals such as birds or small game.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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