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

Dimensions40 3/16 × 4 3/4 in. (102 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.127

Object numberA.2010.26.127

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionBraided sling in orange, black and white. Where braid thickens, green added. Center wrapped area in red, black, orange, mauve and dark pink. Pattern in white of horses and geometric figures. 4.5 cm fringe in hot pink, yellow, white, burgundy, pale pink, bright green, orange and red.