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Ceremonial sling
Ceremonial sling
Ceremonial sling
Museum of International Folk Art

Ceremonial sling

Artist Artist unrecorded
DateLate 19th-early 20th century
Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool and/or llama fiber
Dimensions82 5/16 × 3 15/16 in. (209 × 10 cm)
ClassificationsArmament Accessory
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.124
Object numberA.2010.26.124
DescriptionWoven sling in brown, black and tan. Both ends tasseled. Center braided and wrapped in a rhomboid pattern. Braid in brown and tan. Tassel at one end a wider area.
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Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
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Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
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