Sling Item Number: K4.102 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sling composed of finely twined plant fibre strings knotted outwards from a central circle, fanning out to a series of knotted squares and ending in long strings that are braided together at the end.
History Of Use
Used to sling round-bottom wooden milk pots from the ends of a shoulder-yoke, for carrying.
Item History
- Made in Uganda
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- K4.102
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- sisal fibre ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted and knotted
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Uganda
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0103