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**Originally Listed At $100**
Western Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delightful wooden slingshot handle in the form of a janus-headed, somewhat anthropomorphized antelope with an oversized head presenting finely delineated features on both sides, and wearing a short, pleated skirt above relatively diminutive legs. Size: 8.25" H (21 cm); 8.4" H (21.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
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#143271
Western Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delightful wooden slingshot handle in the form of a janus-headed, somewhat anthropomorphized antelope with an oversized head presenting finely delineated features on both sides, and wearing a short, pleated skirt above relatively diminutive legs. Size: 8.25" H (21 cm); 8.4" H (21.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#143271
Condition
A few age cracks along the sides, emanating from the opening. Otherwise excellent with a lustrous age patina.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Vintage Baule Wood Slingshot Handle
$100.00
$150
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