DepartmentLatin America

Slingshot

NameSlingshot

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th century

Place madeGuatemala, Central America

MediumWood, paint, rubber, leather

Dimensions15 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (40.4 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bill Simmons, A.1991.70.3

Object numberA.1991.70.3

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCarved, partially painted black and white, with thick rubber band, black leather sling. Face is black-brown, horse-like, rest of upper body is white. Arms uplifted, ending in three fingered hand. Legs black with white decorations on them, feet, ankles.