Lot 0044

Guatemalan Slingshots, Mid 20th C.

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3 Antique Guatemalan Slingshot Handles, Early-Mid 20th C.: 3 Antique Guatemalan Slingshot Handles, Early-Mid 20th C. Including two carved wood figures, a male and a female; and a Y-shaped handle decorated with four effigy heads. Two on stands. Together with R

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20th C. Guatemalan Slingshot in Monkey Form: **Originally Listed At $100** Central America, Guatemala, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved polychrome wooden slingshot. The instrument depicts a playful monkey in hues of blue, green,

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Two 20th C. Guatemalan Wood Slingshots - Animals: **First Time At Auction** Latin America, Central America, Guatemala, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine pair of hand-carved wooden slingshots in the form of a crested bird and an armadillo, resp

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20th C. Guatemalan Wood Slingshot - Man w/ Goatee: Central America, Guatemala, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wooden slingshot depicting a human figure with a goatee and mustache, a fringe of bangs, wide open almond-shaped eyes, and a straight

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20th C. Guatemalan Carved Wood "Onda" Slingshots (2): **Originally Listed At $125** Guatemala, early to mid-20th century CE. This is a pair of wooden slingshots carved into animal shapes. One is of what appears to be an armadillo lying on its stomach; th

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5 Guatemalan Huipils, Mid 20th C.: 5 Guatemalan Huipils, Mid 20th C. Size: Ranging from 29'' x 27'', (76 x 69 cm) to 36'' x 24'' (91 x 61 cm).

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Pair of Early 20th C. Guatemalan Slingshots: Central America, Guatemala, early 20th century CE. A pair of antique hand-carved and painted wooden slingshots - one in the form of a standing person, the other in the form of a jaguar-headed human we

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Mid-20th C. Guatemalan Wooden Painted Mask w/ Lizard: New World, Guatemala, ca. mid 20th century CE. A lovely festival mask, hand-carved from a single piece of hard wood, depicting an amusing reptile atop an expressive anthropomorphic visage. The lizard

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Trio of Guatemalan Folk Art Masks, Early / Mid 20th C.: Very attractive trio of traditional Guatemalan folk art dance masks. One with multi color head band in dark skin tone and deep color, another with eccentric facial features and moustache, and a third

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20th C. Guatemalan Wood Slingshots - Jesus & Devil: Central America, Guatemala, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely set of hand-carved wooden slingshots (ondillas) in the form of Jesus crucified on the Cross and the Devil. The Devil stands

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20th C Guatemalan Wood Slingshots - Lion & Skeleton: Help us help those in need this holiday season! Artemis Gallery is donating 100% of the Buyerâ€™s Premium from all lots sold in this auction to

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Description

Guatemalan Slingshots, Mid 20th C. Traditional woodcarving done in the Highland areas. Some with natural fiber fragments. Size: Range from 4.5'' x 1.25'' x 1'' (11 x 3 x 3 cm) to 7.45'' x 1'' x 1.25'' (19 x 3 x 3 cm).

Condition

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Guatemalan Slingshots, Mid 20th C.

Name: Guatemalan Slingshots, Mid 20th C.
SKU: 154690198
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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Starting Price $350

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