Sling Item Number: 3174/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven sling. Black and white strands of wool are twisted and woven into a long rope with a large loop at one end. Tassels of hair dyed bright red are attached to neck of loop. Several strands of unbraided white wool hang from the opposite end. At centre of rope the wool splits, and inside is stitched a diamond shaped panel of red cotton backed by patchwork wool material in green, orange, red and purple.
History Of Use
Shepherd's slingshot.
Narrative
Collected by the donor during trips to Tibet in 1988 and 1990.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1988 and 1990
- Owned by Barbara Cook before May 30, 2016
- Received from Barbara Cook (Donor) on May 30, 2016
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- 3174/8
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, hair and dye
- Overall
- height 222.0 cm, width 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Cook
- Received from
- Barbara Cook (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1988 and 1990
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3174/0008