DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Honda

NameSling

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool

Dimensions50 13/16 × 1 3/8 in. (129 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.113

Object numberA.2010.26.113

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSling of maroon, orange and tan braid. One end looped and other ends in a tassel with hot pink color added. At 57 cm, braid thickens and white and gray threads are added. Thread separated into two sections of four wrapped and joined pieces forming a black pattern.