Stone Sling Item Number: Sf410 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stone thrower sling. Ends braided of black and brown wool; one end looped. Central panel composed of parallel woven segments; one of four black ribs and one of four grey ribs, joined at either end to braid ribs.
History Of Use
Sling used for throwing stones and, secondarily, worn around the waist by men. It is used in fiesta dances and was seen at the folkloric ballet.
Cultural Context
primary use: stone thrower
Item History
- Made in Tinta, Cuzco, Peru during June 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Maureen Maitland and Janet Macquarrie-Kent in Cuzco, Peru during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Stone Sling
- Identification Number
- Sf410
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- camelid wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- braided and woven
- Overall
- height 169.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Maureen Maitland and Janet Macquarrie-Kent
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- during June 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0014