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Catapults were hunting instruments, but the addition of a female figure gave them a deeper meaning. They referred to fertility, protection and the continuity of life. Within African art, such catapults are popular collectibles, as they beautifully reveal the boundary between everyday use and spiritual meaning. This specimen comes from a <strong>private collection in Castricum<\/strong> and shows traces of use and age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions &amp; condition<\/strong><br \/>\nHeight 15.8 cm - width 5 cm - depth 2.5 cm.<br \/>\nCondition: well-preserved with natural signs of use and a warm patina befitting its age and use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bijzonder Mossi gebruiksvoorwerp uit Burkina Faso dat niet alleen diende als katapult, maar ook een sterke symbolische betekenis draagt. Dit fraai gesneden stuk in de vorm van een vrouwenfiguur toont hoe dagelijks gebruik en spirituele waarde samenkomen. 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