Slingshot, old, on base Ethnographic items Baule from Ivory Coast

Niger Bend Item: Slingshot, old, on base
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item #1380

from: Ivory Coast

tribe: Baule

material: Wood

price: $95.00

7" (18 cm) This is an authentic slingshot, having been made for use and used probably by a young man to hunt small birds and animals. The face carved into it represents a spirit intended to protect the hunter and ensure a successful hunt.

photo # 1380.1

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