Wonderful Old Hand-carved South American Slingshot with Mother, Child, and Hearts in Polychrome spear fishing decoy 2" across at lip

2" across at lip

mostly lost now

Sold in the antique frame I found it in

A few months ago I found a wonderful Japanese cat hand-puppet (which immediately sold) that was clearly made by the same maker as this terrific clown

10" x 7" oil on canvas-covered artist board

Wonderful Old Hand-carved South American Slingshot with Mother, Child, and Hearts in Polychrome spear fishing decoy 2" across at lipThe loveliest example of a figurative slingshot as I believe I've ever seen, and just a marvelous carving which I take as a tender portrayal of the love of a mother for her child (and determination to use a slingshot or any other means necessary to protect him!) I am pretty certain this is Guatemalan, where the slingshot is a traditional handicraft, distinguishable by the forked end, which would be strung with the sling; one sees these incorporating a