Vintage (?) South American Sling Shots

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by scoutshouse, Mar 2, 2016.

  1. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Any opinions on authenticity would be welcome.

    I priced them a while back, but didn't have time to do a lot of research. I took a shot at what I thought were genuinely older, more interesting or better done.

    I'll divulge left to right prices and hope I don't get creamed here! :) Sorry for quality of images...

    $25, $75, $45, $25(older than I think?), $35

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    $20 (not South American), $25, $35, $35 SAM_1507.JPG
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    ignore dog, $25, $75
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    I thought the chicken was the only one that actually looked like it might have been used...
     
  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I don't know the 1st thing about them , but I love them !
     
  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    I know, right?? They do have a lot of good quality antiques and tribal art from their travels - it's been really interesting and fun...
     
  4. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I think you got fleeced with this tourist tat
     
  5. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Terry - I didn't buy this - I'm trying to sell it.
     
  6. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    If my prices are off by 50%, I'd be happy to get $100-$200 for all that's only 10 ea.
    Just want to be fair.
     
  7. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    I'm tired of begging for dimensions on most of the stuff posted, only going to do it on stuff I'm really interested in and ignore the rest.
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The cream colored one is an African slingshot......very well carved....I'd ask at least $100...

    The others may be from Guatemala.....& I'm clueless....

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  9. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Are you asking for measurements? I'm not at work, so can't provide them right now. Didn't know you were so frustrated, or that would matter much on hand carved primitive items.

    Thanks, Komokwa - I was hoping you'd check in! That second one from the right in that group you provided looks a lot like the one in the same position on my first group.
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    you may have a couple of older ones in the mix !

    ( & thank you for the vote of confidence ...! )
    ( brings a tear to my eye ....to think I actually am seen to contribute some value here...:).)
     
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