DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Honda

NameSling

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century

Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America

MediumLlama fiber

Dimensions62 3/16 × 2 3/4 in. (158 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.143

Object numberA.2010.26.143

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSling of brown and tan braid knotted at one end, untreated at other. Thickens to rhomboid pattern in tan and lighter brown center wrapped area in tan, orange and black. 8 cm slit forms a triangle.

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