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Description

Sling with two splits in cradle centre. Dark brown pyramids, with brown-red lines between them, on the top and bottom edges of the splits. Strand between the two splits have repeating rectangles of brown-red and dark brown, bordered in white. Tapering sections have vertical stripes, done in dark brown, white and yellow-brown. Handles are thick interlocking strands with vertical stripes of dark brown and white. Tight braids are attached at the end of the handles. Braids have a chevron pattern, done in dark brown and white.

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Cradle done in tapestry weave. Spiral interlocked cover on handles.

Narrative

Collected in Peru before the 1970s by Ina VanStan, a Professor of Textiles and Clothing at the Florida State College for Women (Florida State University) from the 1940s to c. 1966. VanStan later gifted her collection to the donor. A large amount of the donation was used for teaching at the University of Alberta while others were mainly small study fragments.