Stone Sling Item Number: 3151/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wool sling. Thickly woven cord is stiff down its length, varying in width: thin at top, thicker at bottom, and at centre becoming wide and flat across a short span to accommodate a projectile object. Cord is patterned in triangular and herringbone designs. Base of thicker end is covered in a fringe of undyed yarn and green and pink tassels, and cord splits into four smaller pieces each holding a tassels of a single colour in green, purple, orange or pink.
History Of Use
For slinging stones.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru ? before 1978
- Owned by Kate Gibson before February 11, 2016
- Received from Kate Gibson (Donor) on February 11, 2016
What
- Name
- Stone Sling
- Identification Number
- 3151/17
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 156.0 cm, width 15.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Kate Gibson
- Received from
- Kate Gibson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on February 11, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3151/0017