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Accession Number 1985.29.18 Title dance sling Category Ceremonial Artifact Object Type sling, dance Creator Quespe, Alejo Date Made ca. 1930 Place Made South America: Peru, Taquile Culture Native South American Cultural Region Native South American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques wool, alpaca; tasselled; fringed; handspun; handwoven, tapestry; knitted Measurements overall: 174 cm Description

Dance sling woven with short, split flat section; long circular woven section. Short, flat sections are at one end and are split and fringed. Fringed along the length. Long norrow tail at one end with short fringes…

Dance sling woven with short, split flat section; long circular woven section. Short, flat sections are at one end and are split and fringed. Fringed along the length. Long norrow tail at one end with short fringes along the length of tail. Multicoloured yarns used for fringes.

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