Mossi Wood Slingshot, Burkina Faso, Based

A stick figure with her elbows out and legs that split into the fork.

Mossi craftsmen of Burkina Faso, West Africa, made this slingshot in wood in the 20th century. Slingshots in the region were commonly used by herders and farmers, and handles are often carved as figures. Here the figure has a tall pointed head, slim arms bent at the elbows, and two long legs forming the fork. The dark brown wood is worn smooth, and it stands on a thin black mount.

About eight inches tall. An ordinary tool with a very good posture.