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Sling

A work made of wool (camelid), square braiding and wrapping.
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  • A work made of wool (camelid), square braiding and wrapping.

Date:

1476/1532

Artist:

Inca
Probably south coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Inca

Title

Sling

Place

Peru (Object made in)

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Made 1476–1532

Medium

Wool (camelid), square braiding and wrapping

Dimensions

223.5 × 3.5 cm (88 × 1 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank B. Hubachek

Reference Number

1976.369

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