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
Dimensions66 9/16 × 2 3/8 in. (169 × 6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.125
Object numberA.2010.26.125
DescriptionSling of red and white braid divided into two braids with three tassels on each end, two in orange and white, one in orange, white and greet. Flat center area patterned and wrapped with 2 cm orange frings.
