Woven sling made from wool, looped at one end, unfinished at the other, with a central oval shape that is open at centre and edged in fine multicoloured fringe sewn to thick, flat, woven cord. Sling is decorated along its length with small diamond patterns in red and green on a light tan base.

• Narrative

  This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.

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• Type of Item sling
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 119.0 cm, width 10.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Elspeth Webster, Catherine Webster
• Received from Catherine Webster

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• Made in Bolivia

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• Creation Date before 1950
• Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3133/0016