Sling Item Number: Ee64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long length of alternately woven brown and beige wool consisting mainly of a rope that is round in cross-section. A wider pouch-like section has been woven in approximately half-way through its length. One end of the rope has a loop woven in while the other is frayed and appears to have had a loop ripped off.
History Of Use
This slingshot is used by livestock herders in Ladakh to move their flocks along and especially to round-up strays. A small stone is inserted in the pouch and the 2 ends are grasped while swinging in a circle to achieve momentum. By releasing 1 end at the correct moment, the stone is propelled forward. This is a device commonly used throughout Asia.
Cultural Context
herding
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- Ee64
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 151.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0027