Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi culture, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century. Fine and clearly very early wooden slingshot. Carved in the form of a standing nude female, her thin arms are behind her back, long thin legs held the rubber cord. Nice patina from use. Size: 10.875" H (27.6 cm)
Provenance: Ex Peter Arnovick Collection, Los Altos CA. Mr. Arnovick was a well known and well respected dealer and collector of ancient and ethnographic cultures from all over the world.
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Slightly worn but intact and generally excellent save tiny loss at corner of mouth