Wonderful Old Hand-carved South American Slingshot with Mother, Child, and Hearts in Polychrome spear fishing decoy A few months ago I

A few months ago I found a wonderful Japanese cat hand-puppet (which immediately sold) that was clearly made by the same maker as this terrific clown

Sold in the antique frame I found it in

But fun hung on the wall the rest of the time

2" across at lip

I’m completely charmed by this vintage Japanese round lacquer Bento box with its hand-painted figure pulling a little boat

Wonderful Old Hand-carved South American Slingshot with Mother, Child, and Hearts in Polychrome spear fishing decoy A few months ago IThe loveliest example of a figurative slingshot as I believe I've ever seen, and just a marvelous carving which I take as a tender portrayal of the love of a mother for her child (and determination to use a slingshot or any other means necessary to protect him!) I am pretty certain this is Guatemalan, where the slingshot is a traditional handicraft, distinguishable by the forked end, which would be strung with the sling; one sees these incorporating a