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175.00 $
Dogon figural wood slingshot with a rich surface patina.
According to the Dogon myth of creation, the twin figures or Nommo are primordial ancestors.
In Africa, slingshots are symbolic amulets that bring luck in the hunt.
Early to mid 20th century.
Collected in Mali.
Length: 27 cm (10 1/2″)
Width: 9 cm (3 1/2″)
Weight: 145 g