Vintage Baule Hand-Carved Slingshot: Ivory Coast West Africa African Arts & Antiquities 25" H x 3" W

25" H x 3" W x 2" D

5" W x 5" H x 4" D

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Vintage Baule Hand-Carved Slingshot: Ivory Coast West Africa African Arts & Antiquities 25" H x 3" WThis is a stunning hand carved slingshot made by the Baule people from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. The piece is in excellent condition as shown, and will make an excellent display piece! These slingshots were hand carved by the Baule people, known for their elaborate wood carving skills, and often feature intricately carved figures, sometimes representing deities or spirits believed to hold talismanic powers. While primarily used by young boys for