Sling

Woven Textile

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Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Sling

Entry/Object ID

1982.01.56

Tags

Peru

Description

Sling, wrapped and braided cord in black, white, and gray.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.01

Source or Donor

Mike D. May, David C. May

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mike D. and David C. May

Made/Created

Date made

50 BCE - 1500

Place

Region

South Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

South Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Percussive Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

0 in

Length

59-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Center of the sling with the hole is 1 1/4 in wide by 5 3/4 in long

Material

Handspun Wool

Color

Black, White, Gray

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Descriptive Label

Label

Sling, wrapped and braided cord in black, white, and gray.