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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, respectively. The avian slingshot has a petite beak, folded wings, and a drooping tail, all colored in yellow pigment with areas of green accent pigment. The bird represents a stylized depiction of the quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala. The armadillo slingshot boasts four nubbin-shaped legs, an ovoid body with incised plate segments, a triangular head with incised eyes, and a hanging tail. Each "ondilla" (Spanish for slingshot) has a projecting rectangular element with six attachment prongs, and both are covered in lustrous brown patina. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size of largest (armadillo): 1.5" W x 6.25" H (3.8 cm x 15.9 cm); 7" H (17.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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#138396

Both items have minor nicks to bodies, tails, heads, and prongs, with some fading to pigmentation, and light abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice brown patina throughout.