Vintage Baule Hand-Carved Slingshot: Ivory Coast West Africa African Arts & Antiquities these designs often depict elements

these designs often depict elements of Turkana culture

Japan and Korea and are often mistaken as such

The feet are indicated by a flaring of the base but are not fully formed

often referred to as the "Goddess of Mercy"

The upper part of the slingshot is typically carved in the form of a woman

Vintage Baule Hand-Carved Slingshot: Ivory Coast West Africa African Arts & Antiquities these designs often depict elementsThis 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