Two figurative LOBI carved slingshots, Burkina Faso. Wood, patina of use. Length: 18 cm and 1+ cm. Slight cracks. Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, a recognised specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has made a major contribution to understanding and preserving bird species in Africa, particularly in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s.