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SLING or SLINGSHOT
Baoulé culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H.: 18.5; L.: 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, slender almond eyes and an incised hairstyle depicting a succession of flat braids.
This slingshot was used to hunt small animals such as birds or small game.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP: 2958
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