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

Collections

Latin America

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.