DepartmentLatin America

Slingshot

NameSlingshot

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th century

Place madeGuatemala, Central America

MediumWood

Dimensions4 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 1 in. (12 x 3 x 2.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bill Simmons, A.1991.70.12

Object numberA.1991.70.12

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCarved, dk. brn. wood, eyes painted wht. Monkey stands on hind legs, holds left arm up at elbow, rt. arm foreward; face has smiling mouth; striated hair above forehead. Slingshot arms are slotted.for mouth.

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