Baoule Slingshot, Republic Of Ivory Coast, 1st Half Of The 20th Century.

Beautiful slingshot featuring a female figure with an elaborate grid headdress. On each side we can see two small miniature animal heads. Beautiful honey patina Very good condition, Dimensions with base: 19,7 x 7,5 cm
Baoule Republic of Ivory Coast first half of the 20th century Provenance: Former Pierre Dufourcq Bidau collection, constituted between 1979 and 1987, after succession. Pierre Dufourcq Bidau, originally from Béarn, a banker by profession, gathered his collection with the help of his friend Giovanni Franco Scanzi, author of the reference work, devoted to the slingshot "Potomo Waka," An article in the newspaper, Sud Ouest, of November 8, 1988, speaks of the collection of Mr. Dufourcq Bidau, as the second largest collection of slingshots in the world after that of Scanzi. sold with certificate of authenticity from Serge REYNES * Shipping costs on estimate