DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Honda

NameSling

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century

Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America

MediumLlama fiber

Dimensions66 9/16 × 2 3/4 in. (169 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.139

Object numberA.2010.26.139

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionBlack and cream braided sling with wrapped area in center with light and dark brown added on either side extending to diamond shaped pattern. One end of sling is a loop, the other is a small tassel (ends of thread).

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