DepartmentLatin America

Slingshot

NameSlingshot

Artist Artist not recorded

Date20th century

Place madeGuatemala, Central America

MediumWood

Dimensions5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. (14 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bill Simmons, A.1991.70.11

Object numberA.1991.70.11

DescriptionCarved, dk. brn. wood, painted, polished. Standing man (?), has arms bent, hand in front; tall headdress w/slotted top forms arms of slingshot. Red, grn., painted on fig. is worn, fragmentary. Face has two small holes for eyes, larger slotfor mouth.