DepartmentLatin America

Slingshot

NameSlingshot

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date20th century

Place madeGuatemala, Central America

MediumWood

Dimensions5 13/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in. (14.7 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bill Simmons, A.1991.70.13

Object numberA.1991.70.13

DescriptionCarved, medium brn. wood, polished. Person w/lg. abdomen, knees bent, arms at sides w/hands on abdomen, knees bent, arms at sides w/hands on abdomen. Face is incised without detail. Could be male or female. Two arms of slingshot are slotted