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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
Dimensions40 3/16 × 4 3/4 in. (102 × 12 cm)
ClassificationsArmament Accessory
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.127
Object numberA.2010.26.127
DescriptionBraided sling in orange, black and white. Where braid thickens, green added. Center wrapped area in red, black, orange, mauve and dark pink. Pattern in white of horses and geometric figures. 4.5 cm fringe in hot pink, yellow, white, burgundy, pale pink, bright green, orange and red.
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Honda
Artist unrecorded
Early to mid-20th century
Honda
Artist unrecorded
Mid-20th century
Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Ceremonial sling
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Honda
Artist unrecorded
Early to 3rd quarter 20th century
Honda
Artist unrecorded
Early to 3rd quarter 20th century
Honda
Artist unrecorded
Mid-20th century
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Artist unrecorded
Early to mid-20th century
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Artist unrecorded
Early to 3rd quarter 20th century
Ch'umpi
Artist unrecorded
Early 3rd quarter 20th century