DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Ceremonial sling
NameCeremonial sling
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
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)
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.
1450 - 1550