DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Honda
NameSling
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateMid-20th century
Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool
Dimensions50 13/16 × 1 3/8 in. (129 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.113
Object numberA.2010.26.113
DescriptionSling of maroon, orange and tan braid. One end looped and other ends in a tassel with hot pink color added. At 57 cm, braid thickens and white and gray threads are added. Thread separated into two sections of four wrapped and joined pieces forming a black pattern.
