DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Honda

NameSling

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to mid-20th century

Place madeCalamarka Region, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool

Dimensions35 7/16 × 6 11/16 in. (90 × 17 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.115

Object numberA.2010.26.115

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSling of green and red cord, white in design. Where braid thickens, orange wool added, wrapped red pieces joined, designs in white of stylized birds and horses. Fringe in green, white, red, hot pink and purple stripes.

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