Slingshot Item Number: K2.367 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
"Y" shaped wooden slingshot with the head of a man carved on the front under the V shape prong. There are two notches on the top two ends of the slingshot and a series of lines carved in the handle above the head.
History Of Use
Slingshots are usually carved from the natural Y-bend of a tree branch, and are primarily used for hunting small game, including birds and bats. When used, the slingshot would have had a flexible rubber band between its prongs to the create the sling for firing small stones. These slingshots first became desirable for collectors in the late 1980s after a coffee table book, containing images of them, was published. After this, decorated slingshots were carved with the purpose of commercial sale; unlikely for this slingshot due to its collection date.
Narrative
Collected by a former University of British Columbia student when they were conducting research in Cote D’Ivoire and Nigeria in the early 1970s.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0075